Legal Opinion
TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided May 22, 2017No. 16–341PublishedCited by 312 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Thomas
The question presented in this case is where proper venue lies for a patent infringement lawsuit brought against a domestic corporation. The patent venue statute, 28 U.S.C. § 1400 (b), provides that "[a]ny civil action for patent infringement may be brought in the judicial district where the defendant resides, or where the defendant has committed acts of infringement and has a regular and established place of business." In *1517 Fourco Glass Co. v. Transmirra Products Corp., 353 U.S. 222 , 226, 77 S.Ct. 787 , L.Ed.2d 786 (1957), this Court concluded that for purposes of § 1400(b) a domestic…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Fourco Glass Co. v. Transmirra Products Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Shaw v. Quincy Mining Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1892
- Ve Holding Corporation v. Johnson Gas Appliance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1990
- Stonite Products Co. v. Melvin Lloyd Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1942
- In Re HohorstSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
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