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==