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N.D. Cal. Patent L.R. 4-7

Good Faith Participation

activein force · 2026-08-11 – presentact-effective-date

A failure to make a good faith effort to narrow the instances of disputed terms or otherwise

participate in the meet and confer process of any of the provisions of section 4 may expose

counsel to sanctions, including under 28 U.S.C. § 1927.

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2026-09-18
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