Russell Corp. v. Sara Lee Corp.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

KENNELLY, District Judge.

Plaintiff Russell Corp. seeks a declaratory judgment that a patent for a fabric held by defendants Sara Lee Corp. and Sara-mar LLC (collectively “Sara Lee”) is invalid, unenforceable, and not infringed by Russell, as well as a declaratory judgment that Russell did not misappropriate Sara Lee’s trade secrets. Sara Lee contends that at the time Russell filed suit, the parties were engaged in licensing negotiations and that Russell preemptively filed suit to ensure that the case would proceed in this District rather than in North Carolina,…