TRAINING TIP #41
How can I verify if my firm opposed another firm?
STEP ONE
Click Search for Cases on the Search page.
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STEP TWO
Click the drop-down arrow next to “Firms,” then select “MORE OPTIONS.”
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STEP THREE
To enter your first firm as representing the Plaintiff, set the firm role as Plaintiff. Then click “SAVE.”
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STEP FOUR
Begin typing your firm name and select it from the drop-down suggestions that appear.
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STEP FIVE
Next click the plus icon next to the Plaintiff role to enter a second firm name, choosing Defendant as the role this time. Notice this creates an “and” operator between the firms.
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STEP SIX
View your results and then run another Cases search, this time reversing the firms’ roles. The end result should look something like this:
Paul Hastings representing Plaintiff against Finnegan
Finnegan representing Plaintiff against Paul Hastings
Note: Using the Plaintiff and Defendant roles will by default restrict your results to USDC cases. If you want to include PTAB or ITC cases, use the Patentee/Patent Challenger roles instead.