We’re Not in East Texas Anymore… The Eastern District of Texas has already experienced a significant decline in patent case filings since the May 2017 United States Supreme Court decision, TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Groups Brands. Researchers trace this decline and report that Delaware and California are likely to see a significant increase […]
Read moreDemographic Portrait of the Jury Pool in the Northern District of California, Oakland/San Francisco Division
The jury pool in the Northern District of California, Oakland/San Francisco Division is unique. Specifically, the level of both education and income demographics is much higher than what we see in other key patent venues. 50% of residents are younger than 45 years old 22% Asian American 50% with Bachelor’s Degree or higher Median household […]
Read moreDemographic Portrait of the Jury Pool in the Northern District of California, San Jose Division
As a key patent venue, San Jose has a uniquely educated population. Employment in STEM fields is common. Sixty-four percent of residents are people of color. Here are some of our other demographic findings: 26% Asian American 19% have a Graduate Degree 46% of households earn $100K or more Median household income is $77,510 16.41% […]
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