Legal Opinion
Jervis B. Webb Co. v. Southern Systems, Inc.
District Court, E.D. Michigan
Decided July 17, 1980No. Civ. 973935PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
DeMASCIO, District Judge.
The defendant filed this motion to dismiss plaintiff’s patent infringement action for improper venue. Defendant argues that in a patent infringement action, 28 U.S.C. § 1400(b) is the exclusive venue provision and that section allows plaintiff to bring suit only in the district where defendant resides or where defendant has a regular and established place of business and has committed acts of infringement. We agreed with defendant and entered an order finding that defendant, a Tennessee corporation, does not reside in this district, Dual Mfg. &…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Dawson Chemical Co. v. Rohm & Haas Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Dual Manufacturing and Engineering, Inc. And the Berkline Corporation v. Burris Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1976
- Clyde M. Noll and S. Joseph Fortunato, as Trustees v. The O. M. Scott & Sons CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1972
- Richard E. Self v. Fisher Controls Company, Inc., and Control Specialists, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1977
3Cited by6 opinions
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