In a highly anticipated opinion significantly narrowing the first prong of the patent venue statute, 28 U.S.C. § 1400(b), the Supreme Court in TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC unanimously held that a domestic...more
The Supreme Court’s decision in TC Heartland will undoubtedly have a substantial impact on patent venue selection and will likely lead to a marked decrease in cases brought in the Eastern District of Texas. Under the Supreme...more
In a highly anticipated decision, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a unanimous opinion in TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Food Group Brands LLC, holding that for the purposes of venue in patent infringement actions, a...more
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, May 22, 2017, unanimously held that patent infringement lawsuits may be filed against domestic corporations only in the company’s state of incorporation, or where the company has a regular...more
As anticipated in our previous article, on Monday, May 22, the Supreme Court of the United States changed nearly thirty years of patent litigation venue practice in its TC Heartland decision. In its much-anticipated ruling, a...more
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