Judge Richard G. Stearns

Intellectual Property Cases

Judge Stearns is a knowledgeable judge on intellectual property issues. He is regular attendee at bench-bar events for IP organizations and has hosted specific events, including seminars on the local patent rules. He sat by designation with the Federal Circuit in September 2008.

Judge Stearns prefers to hold Markman hearings early in the case , but has been known to wait until the completion of discovery. He requires attorneys to rank claim terms in order of importance.

Conclusion

By starting early and homing in on key claim construction issues, a party is more likely to be able to turn the Markman hearing into a productive event, i.e., one that actually resolves disputes.

https://www.law360.com/articles/57110/the-roa...an-hearing

ROPES & GRAY

LAST YEARS WINS : 43
LAST YEARS LOSES : 0

I look forward to the judge's decisions.

Information about Judge Stearns taken from:

District of Massachusetts IP Blog
A blog of intellectual property happenings in the District of Massachusetts.