Limiting Patent Litigation Discovery

"Techniques for Limiting Discovery in US Patent Litigation" presents the following tools for limiting discovery during patent litigation in the U.S.:

• Time Cut-Offs
• Attorney-Client Privilege Claims
• Work Product Immunity Claims
• Aggressive Document Retention Policies
• Aggresive Discovery Objections
• Bifurcation of Liability and Damages
• Joint Defense Agreements
• Protective Orders
• Cost-Sharing Orders
• Proper Forum Selection
• Thorough Initial Document Searches to Avoid Follow-Up Searches
• Avoiding Third-Party Requests