Declaratory Judgment Actions

When an owner of intellectual property accuses someone of infringement, the accused can file a lawsuit called a “declaratory judgment action.” The benefit to the defendant is that the lawsuit is filed in a forum the defendant feels would be better than where the patent owner might file. There are many other tactical considerations as well. Owners and accused infringers should consider this process in development of an intellectual property strategy (whether it is for patents, trademarks, copyrights, or trade secrets).

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