""These [Schedule A] cases are coming with a level and frequency that is making some of us wonder: Why? Why us? Why this district?' the judge said during a subsequent hearing. 'Have we been too easy and not skeptical enough on this practice? Are we getting taken advantage of by the plaintiffs' bar in bringing these cases?'"

https://www.law360.com/articles/1568802/northern-ill-a-surprise-magnet-for-counterfeiting-suits

Hearing transcript: https://www.law360.com/articles/1568802/attachments/1

(h/t @hewittlaw)

#NDIL #ScheduleA

Okay, so. We need to talk about what's going on in the Northern District of Illinois.

Thread time.

#DesignPatents #ScheduleA #NDIL

Thanks to @patentlyo for letting me share some thoughts on what's going on in the NDIL: https://patentlyo.com/patent/2022/10/guest-post-about.html #DesignPatents #Patents #FederalCircuit #NDIL #CivPro