Patent Litigation: Joint Defense and Common Interest Agreement (Accused Infringers) | Practical Law
A Standard Document for a joint defense and common interest agreement between accused infringers and other related parties to use in a patent infringement case. It allows the parties' counsel to share information with each other concerning common claims and defenses without waiving the attorney-client privilege, work product protection, or other applicable privileges and protections. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips.