The Patent Act authorizes actions for infringement relating to both domestic activities, see 35 USC §§ 271(a)(c), and foreign activities, see id. Patent litigation begins when a plaintiff files a complaint against a defendant.Typically, a patentee or a licensee files a complaint for patent infringement. The Eastern and Western Districts of Texas are popular venues for patent infringement plaintiffs. Last December, he granted his first two motions under Section 101 of the Patent Act after denying many such motions during his first three years on the bench. The CSE applies where (1) in a first lawsuit, a patentee sues an accused infringer who is a customer, reseller, or user of the accused products. Contributory infringement is a form of delict and is not specifically recognised in the Patents Act. Julie Blackman, et al. Casualty Company in a patent infringement case involving Internet, e-commerce. Lex Machina Releases its 2024 Patent Litigation Report, Lex Machina News, FORTUNE Magazine Names Lex Machina As One of the Best Workplaces in the Bay Area.