Strategies to Save Resources and Reduce E-Discovery Costs in Patent Litigation

摘要

The cost of e-discovery in patent infringement cases is an issue that grows in complexity in relation to the growth of technology. As technology advances, so does the kinds and amounts of ESI. Parties must define early in a patent infringement action the strategies they will use to search for, review, and produce ESI in their possession, custody, or control, while at the same time save resources and reduce e-discovery costs. The Rule 26 initial discovery conference provides such an opportunity.