Patent Litigation Trends to Watch in 2024

Richard Rainey’s commentary was included in a Law360 article on expected developments in patent litigation in 2024. Richard examined the role of litigation funding in patent cases and the potential implications of rules established by U.S. District Judge Colm Connolly in Delaware to require patent litigants to disclose funding sources, and took an active role in probing whether plaintiffs are complying.

“I would imagine that this will embolden companies to try and go after similarly situated shell companies in other jurisdictions, using Judge Connolly's order as evidence of a structure that needs to be investigated,” Richard said.