Former judge Albright sees few successors willing to take on patent-heavy dockets
By Nick Robertson ( October 2, 2026, 15:17 GMT | Insight) -- Retired federal judge Alan Albright said at a conference Thursday that he’s concerned about the lack of district court judges that show interest in taking on substantial patent dockets. He also urged clearer appellate guidance on patent eligibility and damages.Some in the patent field openly worried about the future of patent expertise on the federal bench following Western District of Texas Judge Alan Albright's announcement this spring that he would retire, concerns the former judge said on Thursday that he now shares....
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