Section III. Local Patent Rules

I. Scope, Purpose, and Construction

• Rule LPtR 1.1. Scope of the Local Ap Rules
• Rule LPtR 1. Scope of the Local Rules

II. Scheduling Conference and Order

• Rule LPtR 2. Initial Scheduling Conference

III. Discovery and Confidentiality

• Rule LPtR 3. Discovery Objection; Preserving Confidentiality; Entry of Protective Order

IV. Infringement

• Rule LPtR 4. Disclosure of Asserted Claims and Infringement Contentions
• Rule LPtR 5. Document Production Accompanying Infringement Contentions
• Rule LPtR 6. Response to Infringement Contentions
• Rule LPtR 7. Document Production Accompanying Response to Infringement Contentions

V. Invalidity

• Rule LPtR 8. Invalidity Contentions
• Rule LPtR 9. Production of Prior Art With Invalidity Contentions
• Rule LPtR 10. Response to Invalidity Contentions
• Rule LPtR 11. Documents Accompanying Response to Invalidity Contentions

VI. Declaratory Judgment

• Rule LPtR 12. Disclosure Requirement In Patent Cases Seeking Declaratory Judgment

VII. Reliance On Opinion of Counsel

• Rule LPtR 13. Opinion of Counsel

VIII. Claim Construction

• Rule LPtR 14. Joint Claim Terms Chart
• Rule LPtR 15. Claim Construction Briefing

IX. Final Infringement and Invalidity Contentions

• Rule LPtR 16. Final Patent Contention Disclosures

X. Word Limits

• Rule LPtR 17. Word Limits; Certificate of Compliance