Intellectual Property Exhibits in Georgia
Complete guide to preparing intellectual property exhibits that comply with Georgia court requirements. Learn the correct labeling conventions, exchange deadlines, and e-filing procedures.
- Georgia's primary rule governing exhibit preparation is O.C.G.A. § 9-11-26.
- Plaintiffs in Georgia label exhibits with Sequential numbers, no letters (1, 2, 3...).
- Defendants in Georgia label exhibits with Same numeric sequence continues (4, 5, 6...).
- Georgia courts require electronic exhibits to be filed through PeachCourt.
- Exhibits must be exchanged with opposing counsel 10 days before trial (O.C.G.A. § 9-11-26) under O.C.G.A. § 9-11-26.
- Common intellectual property exhibits in Georgia include registration documents, prior art, infringement evidence.
- ExhibitPrep applies Georgia exhibit stamps entirely in the browser, so intellectual property case files never leave the user's computer.
Georgia Exhibit Requirements at a Glance
| Plaintiff Exhibits | Sequential numbers, no letters (1, 2, 3...) |
| Defendant Exhibits | Same numeric sequence continues (4, 5, 6...) |
| Exchange Deadline | 10 days before trial (O.C.G.A. § 9-11-26) |
| Primary Rule | O.C.G.A. § 9-11-26 |
| E-Filing System | PeachCourt |
Common Intellectual Property Exhibits
Registration Documents
Patents, trademarks, copyrights, certificates. For Georgia e-filing on PeachCourt, keep each file under 1.5 MB per document (the smallest cap in the country).
Prior Art
Publications, products, patents showing prior existence
Infringement Evidence
Screenshots, products, advertisements showing infringement
Damages Calculations
Lost profits, reasonable royalties, expert reports
Development Records
Design documents, source code, invention disclosures
License Agreements
Existing licenses, royalty statements, assignments
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Georgia-Specific Considerations
- Georgia assigns every exhibit a single sequential number regardless of party, with no separate letter series for defendants, under Uniform Superior Court Rule 7.2.
- Intellectual Property exhibits filed through PeachCourt must stay under 1.5 MB per document (the smallest cap in the country).
- Plaintiffs in Georgia mark exhibits with Sequential numbers, no letters (1, 2, 3...); defendants use Same numeric sequence continues (4, 5, 6...).
- Exchange your intellectual property exhibit list 10 days before trial (O.C.G.A. § 9-11-26), and confirm any county-level variations with the clerk before trial.
How to Prepare Your Exhibits
Gather Your Documents
Collect all documents relevant to your intellectual property case. This typically includes registration documents, prior art, infringement evidence, and other supporting evidence.
Convert to PDF
Convert all documents to PDF format. Georgia courts require electronic exhibits to be filed via PeachCourt. Scan paper documents at 300 DPI.
Apply Exhibit Labels
Use ExhibitPrep to add Georgia-compliant exhibit stamps. Plaintiffs use Sequential numbers, no letters (1, 2, 3...), defendants use Same numeric sequence continues (4, 5, 6...).
Exchange with Opposing Counsel
Exchange your exhibit list and copies with opposing counsel 10 days before trial (O.C.G.A. § 9-11-26) per O.C.G.A. § 9-11-26.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How should I label intellectual property exhibits in Georgia?
Use Sequential numbers, no letters (1, 2, 3...) for plaintiff exhibits and Same numeric sequence continues (4, 5, 6...) for defense exhibits, per O.C.G.A. § 9-11-26. Georgia assigns every exhibit a single sequential number regardless of party, with no separate letter series for defendants, under Uniform Superior Court Rule 7.2. ExhibitPrep's Intellectual Property templates apply the right prefix automatically, so you're not re-deriving the local convention on every filing.
When do I have to exchange intellectual property exhibits in Georgia?
Georgia sets the exhibit exchange window at 10 days before trial (O.C.G.A. § 9-11-26), though the exact date can shift with your assigned judge's scheduling order. Confirm the deadline in your case's pretrial order before you start stamping, then batch-process the full intellectual property production in one ExhibitPrep session once it's locked in.
What e-filing system handles intellectual property exhibits in Georgia?
Georgia runs electronic filing through PeachCourt, which caps individual uploads at 1.5 MB per document (the smallest cap in the country). Export each exhibit as a text-searchable PDF, and split any long registration documents into separate files before uploading so a single scanned record doesn't blow past the cap.
What exhibits come up most in a Georgia intellectual property case?
Intellectual Property matters in Georgia typically turn on registration documents, prior art, infringement evidence, plus whatever case-specific records the dispute calls for. Georgia assigns every exhibit a single sequential number regardless of party, with no separate letter series for defendants, under Uniform Superior Court Rule 7.2. Stamp them all inside ExhibitPrep using the matching plaintiff or defense template, so every exhibit in the production carries a consistent, court-compliant mark before it goes to opposing counsel.
Can I stamp a large intellectual property production for Georgia courts?
Yes. The Day Pass ($14.99) gives you unlimited stamping for 24 hours, which covers hundreds of exhibits in a single intellectual property case. Processing runs entirely in your browser, so your Georgia case files never leave your computer. That matters here because PeachCourt's 1.5 MB per document (the smallest cap in the country) cap often forces a large production into dozens of separate uploads.
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