U.S. Supreme Court,
Civil Litigation,
Intellectual Property
May 23, 2017
Ruling will dramatically change how patent cases are litigated
The Supreme Court has made many decisions affecting patent law in the last few years. But TC Heartland stands out.
Ben M. Davidson
Founder
Davidson Law Group ALC
Intellectual Property
Phone: (310) 473-2300
Email: Ben@dlgla.com
George Washington Univ Law School
Ben is a former patent examiner and represents corporations in intellectual property litigation and proceedings before the U. S. Patent & Trademark Office.
On Monday, in TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Food Group Brands LLC, 2017 DJDAR 4633, the U.S. Supreme Court greatly limited the ability of patent owners to sue defendants in far-away venues, including in districts that have long been viewed as favorable to patent owners. The court held that under 28 U. S. C. Section 1400(b), a corporation "resides" only where it is incorporated, not where it is subject to personal jurisdiction based on sales of infringing products.
The patent ve...
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In