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Federal Circuit Holds that the “Required and Established Place of Business” for Patent Infringement Venue Under §1400(b) Requires...

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Brief Summary The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held that to find a “required and established place of business” for venue in a civil action for patent infringement, the court must identify “a physical...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Addresses Scope of Patent Venue

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In TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC, the U.S. Supreme Court resolved where a domestic corporation "resides" for purposes of the patent venue statute. The Court narrowed the meaning of "resides" under 28 U.S.C....more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

The Supreme Court Limits What Constitutes Proper Venue

In TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC, No. 16-341, 581 U.S. __ (2017), the Supreme Court reversed a Federal Circuit decision and clarified the proper scope of venue pursuant to the patent venue statute, 28...more

Mintz - Intellectual Property Viewpoints

Patent Litigation Venue: Supreme Court Clarifies Venue Statutes in TC Heartland v. Kraft Foods.

The U.S. Supreme Court announced its ruling in TC Heartland v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC on May 22, 2017, a patent infringement case that has garnered national attention for its implications on venue....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Supreme Court Limits Venue in Patent Litigation

In an 8-0 decision issued on May 22, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court, in TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC, restricted the available venues for patent litigation claims under 28 U.S.C. § 1400. Under Section...more

Proskauer - New England IP Blog

Supreme Court Restricts Patent Venue

In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court unanimously overturned the Federal Circuit’s VE Holding opinion, which had permitted patent defendants to be sued in any forum in which they were subject to personal jurisdiction....more

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