Plaintiffs conduct entitles it to damages and all other remedies at law.
Plaintiffs conduct entitles it to damages and all other remedies at law.
A patent holder must sue the unauthorized party in federal district court. The patent holder can sue in any federal court where the infringed product is found. Patent lawsuits are time-consuming. Depending on where you live, these suits can take years to get to trial.
Patent infringement lawsuits can vary in duration but generally take one to three years to resolve.
Getting Started in Litigation Your attorney will file a formal complaint in federal court, explaining how the defendant has infringed on your patent. Together with your attorney, you will need to compile evidence of your ownership of the patent and the infringement.
Patent infringement is the unlawful use, selling, or copying of a patented invention. United States patent law protects such inventions. A patent is a type of intellectual property that the inventor could seek protection by filing a patent application.
This probably will require hiring a patent attorney. You should make sure to find an attorney who has handled patent infringement cases previously and who is familiar with your industry. Your attorney will file a formal complaint in federal court, explaining how the defendant has infringed on your patent.
The IPR Center encourages victims to visit its website at .IPRCenter to obtain more information about the IPR Center and to report violations of intellectual property rights online or by emailing IPRCenter@dhs. You can also report IP crime by clicking on The IRP Center's “Report IP Theft” button.
Jurisdiction for Patent Litigation matters in India As per Section 104, a person filing a suit for infringement of patent or for declaration under Section 105 or seeking any relief under Section 106, shall do so in a “district court” having jurisdiction to try the suit.
National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) The IPR Center uses the expertise of its 25-member agencies to share information, develop initiatives, coordinate enforcement actions, and conduct investigations related to IP theft and trade law violations.
Should you wish to submit an anonymous report verbally, you may call the IPR Center Hotline at 1-866-IPR-2060 or 1-866-477-2060.