At least five Republican lawyers have expressed interest in two openings on the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, as the state’s two Democratic senators struggle to exert influence in the nominating process, sources confirmed this week.
The court’s role as a hub for IP litigation means President Donald Trump’s judicial selections will have impact far beyond the First State. And with a key U.S. Supreme Court decision looming, there is a growing sense of urgency to seat judges with solid IP credentials. Delaware is the nation’s second-busiest venue for patent litigation, and the case, TC Heartland v. Kraft Foods, could result in a flood of patent suits that would overwhelm the four-member bench.
