35 U.S.C. § 290 : US Code - Section 290: Notice of patent suits

Search 35 U.S.C. § 290 : US Code - Section 290: Notice of patent suits

The clerks of the courts of the United States, within one month
after the filing of an action under this title shall give notice
thereof in writing to the Director, setting forth so far as known
the names and addresses of the parties, name of the inventor, and
the designating number of the patent upon which the action has been
brought. If any other patent is subsequently included in the action
he shall give like notice thereof. Within one month after the
decision is rendered or a judgment issued the clerk of the court
shall give notice thereof to the Director. The Director shall, on
receipt of such notices, enter the same in the file of such patent.