EDITOR’S DESK

In a perfect judicial system the venue wouldn’t matter, but disputes about venue keep cropping up, especially in Texas. David Swetnam-Burland’s article in this issue of Today’s General Counsel concerns a Texas judge’s effort to get around a Supreme Court ruling that would end his courtroom’s reign as “the epicenter of U.S. patent litigation.” Robert Kum has some advice on litigating in unfriendly venues, or as he describes them, “judicial hellholes.”

ROI on your patent portfolios is the topic of Edward Steakley and Aroon Karuna’s article Todd Presnell discusses a problem that General Counsel encounter frequently, privilege for settlement discussions, and Peter Selvin provides guidance on coverage grants for email scams. The wording of your insurance policy is key.

Bob Nienhouse, Editor-In-Chief bnienhouse@TodaysGC.com