Schippers v. Midas International Corp.

MEMORANDUM

ROBERT L. TAYLOR, District Judge.

This is an action under 35 U.S.C. § 102 and 28 U.S.C. § 1338(a) for alleged patent infringement. The defendant has moved to dismiss, or in the alternative to transfer, on the ground that venue does not properly lie in this Court. Briefs have been submitted on this issue and an oral argument has been heard.

The parties have generally stipulated as to the relevant facts. It is the position of the defendant that venue in this action properly lies in the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division. The defendant has represented to the Court that if…