[Panel 7] WG10 Framework for Analysis for Strategic and Tactical Considerations in Selecting Venues for International Patent Enforcement

This drafting team will summarize and compare the procedures and relief available in the principal international patent venues and consider the strategic and tactical considerations informing the choice of various venues. These issues will be addressed from the perspective of the different types of plaintiffs and defendants likely to engage in international patent litigation, including parties engaged in competitor litigation, parties engaged in litigation brought by practicing entities seeking to maximize the value of their patent estates, and parties engaged in litigation brought by non-practicing entities seeking to maximize their return on their patent investments. Current trends in venue selection will also be addressed.