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TC Heartland: The Impact of Updating Patent Venue Rules

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The United States Supreme Court has been chipping away at patent rights for the past decade. The latest blow occurred on May 22, 2017, when the Court crippled the ability of patent holders to engage in forum shopping in TC...more

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Supreme Court Restricts Where Patent Cases Can Be Filed

TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC, Case No. 16-341 (May 22, 2017) In an 8-0 opinion written by Justice Thomas (Justice Gorsuch did not participate), the ?Supreme Court rules that a defendant “resides” for...more

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Unanimous Supreme Court Decision Limits Venue in Patent Infringement Suits

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In yet another unanimous intellectual property decision, the United States Supreme Court recently held in TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC that “reside,” as used in the patent venue statute, 28 U.S.C. §...more

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