Local Rule LR 10-4: Patent, Trademark, or Copyright Cases
D. Or. — Patent rule
LR 10-4 Patent, Trademark, or Copyright Cases (See LR 26-6)
(a) Filing a New Case Document Title The word(s) "PATENT," "TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT," or "COPYRIGHT" must appear in the narrative description of the complaint.
Example COMPLAINT FOR TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Notices.
A pleading initiating an action that includes a patent, trademark, or copyright claim must be accompanied by a concurrently filed Notice of Filing—Copyright, Trademark or Patent Information and the appropriate completed AO 120 (patent and trademark) or AO 121 (copyright) form(s). The form must be filed as a separate docket entry according to the instructions in the CM/ECF User Manual.
(b) Subsequent Pleadings.
If any other patent, trademark, or copyright claim is later included in an action by amendment, answer, cross or counterclaim, or other pleading, the document must be accompanied by a concurrently filed supplemental Notice of Filing—Copyright, Trademark or Patent Information and the appropriate completed AO 120 (patent and trademark) or AO 121 (copyright) form(s) filed as a separate docket entry according to the instructions in the CM/ECF User Manual.
(c) Termination of the Action.
An updated AO 120 or AO 121 form must be filed within 10 days of the entry of a final decision or judgment of a patent, trademark, or copyright action.
Practice Tip AO 120 and AO 121 Forms are available on the U.S. Courts website at uscourts.gov.