Law360, New York (July 02, 2012, 12:55 PM ET) -- The date for response to contention interrogatories in U.S. International Trade Commission Section 337 procedural schedules has traditionally served as a safe harbor. By setting a date well into the discovery period for contention interrogatories, the responding party bearing the burden of proof has the opportunity to obtain the information outside of its control necessary to respond without facing a motion to compel.
The classic paradigm is complainant’s infringement contention claim charts, which may only be completed after obtaining detailed information on the accused products. Two...
Section 337’s Latest Twist: Contention Interrogatories
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