Patented technology often ranks among a company's most valued as­sets. Pro­tect­ing your business from patent in­fringe­ment – or defending yourself against patent infringement claims of third parties – can be a complex and intensive process. CMS International Patent Litigation Guide (4th edition) is your essential tool to get an overview of the options and pathways to enforce patents in the courts of 18 major jurisdictions. Drawing on the expertise of CMS patent law specialists, this essential and fully-updated guide provides clear and concise coverage of patent infringement proceedings and practice. For each jurisdiction, you can quickly assess and compare critical issues such as:Standing - Who is entitled to sue for patent infringement, the number of parties that can be included in proceedings and time limits in which infringement claims must be boughtTiming and Forum – Where proceedings are brought, typical duration of trials and the handling of FRAND/compulsory licenses in court pro­ceed­ing­sEvid­ence – Use of expert witnesses, disclosure requirements and rules on seizure of evid­ence/doc­u­ment­s­Ap­peals – Routes, grounds and timings for appeal – and the potential interim enforcement of first instance de­cisionsCosts – Estimated legal costs, appeal costs and recoverability of litigation costsIn addition, the CMS International Patent Litigation Guide covers topics like Alternative Dispute Resolution, Remedies and Injunctions – and your CMS Patent Law team in each market. For dedicated information on the enforcement of European Patents before the Unified Patent Court please also visit our CMS UPC Insight  webpage.

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