Keyes Fibre Co. v. Packaging Corp. of America

ORDER

BUA, District Judge.

This patent infringement case pits Keyes Fibre Company (“Keyes”) against Packaging Corporation of America (“PCA”). Keyes accuses PCA of willfully infringing upon its patent for a particular type of polymer-coated food container.

In defense of the accusation of willful infringement, PCA may attempt to show that its business decisions were made in reliance on the advice of competent legal counsel. 1 Keyes, in anticipation of such a defense, seeks an order compelling PCA to produce all relevant material concerning the legal advice given to PCA. In the event that PCA…