Local Rule 3-4: Document Production Accompanying Invalidity Contentions
E.D. Tex. — Patent rule
LOCAL PATENT RULE 3-4 Document Production Accompanying Invalidity Contentions With the "Invalidity Contentions," the party opposing a claim of patent infringement must produce or make available for inspection and copying:
(a) Source code, specifications, schematics, flow charts, artwork, formulas, or other documentation sufficient to show the operation of any aspects or elements of an Accused Instrumentality identified by the patent claimant in its P. R. 3-1(c) chart; and
(b) A copy of each item of prior art identified pursuant to P. R. 3-3(a) which does not appear in the file history of the patent(s) at issue. To the extent any such item is not in English, an English translation of the portion(s) relied upon must be produced.