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Evolving Schedule A tactics in US court could test limits of local rules

By Melissa Ritti ( April 2, 2026, 17:53 GMT | Comment) -- A new study argues that the structure of Schedule A litigation and local rules in one US court could allow intellectual property owners to steer cases away from the courtrooms where they are most likely to face scrutiny. “Plaintiffs shouldn’t be able to decide which judges are allowed to determine their claims,” author Sarah Fackrell told MLex. “Even counterfeiters deserve due process.”Schedule A litigation offers intellectual property owners powerful relief against alleged copycats, fast....

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