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As provided by Knobbe Martens Intellectual Property Law Firm, the following steps are generally followed in most patent cases.
:# Complaint is filed by the plaintiff alleging patent infringement of one or more patents. :# Defendant may file a transfer motion. :# Defendant is then able to serve an answer to the complaint and assert counterclaims. :# After the meeting of counsel, discovery of facts and expert testimony. :# Motions may be filed. :# Pretrial briefing occurs. :# Trial by jury (6-12 jurors) begins and provides a final judgment if a settlement or dismissal has not occurred.
==Definition of Litigation Steps==
