Design, Inc. v. Emerson Co.

SINGLETON, District Judge.

This suit concerns the infringement and validity of a design patent assigned to plaintiff. Jurisdiction is present under 28 U.S.C. § 1338(a). Venue is also present under 28 U.S.C. § 1400(b).

Plaintiff, Design, Incorporated, is a Texas corporation, with offices in San Antonio, Texas. Defendant, The Emerson Company, is a corporation with a regular and established place of business in Houston, Texas. The patent in question, U. S. Letters Patent No. DES. 201,224, was\issued to Alfred A. Sehroed*9er on May 25, 1965. Prior to its issuance, the patent was assigned to plaintiff…