SIFMA has submitted an Amicus “Friend of the Court” Brief

Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals (Federal Circuit)

Amicus Issue:

Whether the adverse inference rule hinders the ability of persons threatened with a claim of patent infringement to engage in full and frank discussion with their counsel in the course of obtaining a favorable written legal opinion because of the fear that these privileged communications will have to be disclosed in order to avoid a negative inference in a subsequent willful infringement action.

Counsel of Record:

Dilworth Paxson LLP

3200 Mellon Bank Center
1735 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Steven L. Friedman
Thomas S. Biemer