Big Tech Bids to Move Texas Patent Cases Need Fuller Evidence

Defendants in patent-infringement lawsuits risk irking judges when they request a transfer to a different court but don’t provide a comprehensive look at the pros and cons of both the current and proposed venue—something at least one Big Tech company has gotten in trouble for recently.

Attorneys told Bloomberg Law that judges in busy patent courts like the Western District of Texas expect a party asking to move a suit to analyze the convenience of both the current and hoped-for venues, instead of simply listing the witnesses and documents available in one while largely ignoring the other.

The stakes for ...