Aimee Fagan

Aimee Fagan

January 04, 2024 | Litigation Daily

The Rise of the Era of Trade Secret Litigation

Ching-Lee Fukuda, Aimee Fagan and Irene Yang, the co-leaders of the IP litigation practice at Sidley Austin, write that the current landscape for patent litigation likely makes trade secret enforcement an attractive avenue for companies looking to protect their intellectual property.

By Ching-Lee Fukuda, Aimee Fagan and Irene Yang

9 minute read

October 19, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

Two Months After the WDTX Waco Order: The Surprise Is What Hasn't Changed

The popular view among patent litigators was that the Chief Judge's order was a death knell for Judge Albright's Waco patent docket. But the reality tells a different story.

By Aimee Fagan

6 minute read

December 28, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Patent Litigation 2021: A Year in Review

"... Judge Albright overwhelmingly received the most new patent cases of any U.S. judge, presiding over nearly a quarter of all patent cases filed during the year."

By Aimee Fagan

6 minute read

May 19, 2021 | Litigation Daily

A Dozen Questions To Answer Before Negotiating a Protective Order in Civil Litigation

Little creates as much havoc in civil litigation as an ill-conceived or misunderstood protective order. Aimee Fagan and Phillip Aurentz of Sidley Austin have some tips to avoid common pitfalls.

By Phillip Aurentz and Aimee Fagan

8 minute read

March 03, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Trade Secret Litigation Now an Attractive Alternative to Patent Litigation

It seems likely that trade secret litigation will continue to grow in popularity for the foreseeable future, however, what is much less clear is whether increasing trade secret litigation will correspond to a drop in patent litigation, says Aimee Fagan, a trial partner at Sidley Austin.

By Aimee Fagan

3 minute read

February 05, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

Out of Mud, Lotus Blossoms Grow: Virtual Voir Dire Is Not So Bad

During the era of COVID-19, trial lawyers and jury consultants who are accustomed to gathering pretrial intelligence at live mock trials are less able to recruit and assemble mock jurors for such exercises. But there is another viable option: virtual mock trials.

By Aimee Fagan and Lara Dolnik

5 minute read