Legal Opinion
Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc. v. Universal Security Instruments, Inc.
District Court, M.D. North Carolina
Decided January 23, 2004No. 1:06-m-00070PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
BULLOCK, District Judge.
Plaintiff Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc. (“Kidde”) filed this action alleging one count of patent infringement against Defendant Universal Security Instruments, Inc. (“USI”). USI has moved to dismiss for improper venue pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(3) or alternatively to transfer venue to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a). For the following reasons, the court will deny both of USI’s motions.
FACTS
Kidde and USI sell various home safety products including smoke…
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