Judge Ron Whyte Dies At 80, Leaving Storied IP Legacy

By Dorothy Atkins ( April 12, 2023, 9:02 PM EDT) -- Retired Senior U. S. District Judge Ronald Whyte, who presided over thousands of Silicon Valley disputes over more than 27 years, died at age 80 this week, leaving a storied judicial legacy for his work crafting nationally recognized patent laws and guiding colleagues on and off the bench. . . .

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