We’ve previously discussed two model orders from the Federal Circuit Advisory Council: one dealing with e-discovery and the other dealing with limiting claims/prior art references. The Federal Circuit recently pulled these model orders from its website, and has issued the following statement:
Model orders concerning e-discovery and limitations on claims and prior art were posted on the court’s website. Those orders have now been removed since the court has not sponsored or endorsed the orders. In light of the court’s determination, the advisory council should not be viewed as having sponsored or endorsed these orders on behalf of the court.