Rembrandt Technologies, LP v. Comcast Corporation et al, No. 2:05-cv-00443 (E.D. Tex. Feb. 8, 2007)

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1. Introduction. This case requires application of pr ofessional r esponsibility standards to a ttorneys who prosecute patent infringement cases for one client while concurrently representing, on other matters, a potential infringer. The court is persuaded that disqualification is required in the circumstances of this case. 2. Facts and Procedural Posture. Rembrandt Technologies, LP (“Rembrandt”) has filed three separate lawsuits in this court alleging inf ringement of the same pa tents by various c able companies.