Defense Strategies for Telecom Patent Litigation

This 26-page research report written for telecommunications attorneys and business executives examines the intricacies of the ever-changing landscape of telecom patent litigation. From useful defense strategies in patent litigation to how to handle the FCC; from the art of mergers and acquisitions in telecom to FCC rulemaking step-by-step, this report takes readers across the patent litigation landscape for telecom, covering the important, while highlighting the essentials. The report also includes sample documents, for the patent application process and to understand the FCC's ex parte rules.

Some areas explored include:

• a briefing on Markman hearings
• determinants for the length of a patent hearing
• a primer on FCC ex parte rules
• and a sample telecommunications patent application

This report outlines the important strategies and best mindset for approaching telecom patent litigation and how to best resolve it effectively.

This research report is written by:

• Ralph P. Albrecht, Partner, Venable LLC - Defending Telecom Strategies;
• Stephen R. Bell, Partner, Willkie Farr & Gallagher - Defending Telecom Litigation and Understanding the FCC;
• James H. Newberry Jr., Partner, Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs LLP - Developing a Defense;
• Lisa Rackner, Partner, Ater Wynne LLP - Representing Telecommunications Clients in a Contested Case Hearing;
• L. Andrew Tollin, Managing Partner (LAT) and Michael Deule Sullivan, Partner (MDS), Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP - A Primer on the FCC's Ex Parte Rules

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