Legal Opinion

Beghin-Say International Inc. v. Ole-Bendt Rasmussen

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Decided May 9, 1984No. Appeal 84-579PublishedCited by 55 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MARKEY, Chief Judge.

Appeal from an order of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (district court) dismissing this action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction because it does not arise under any Act of Congress relating to patents within-the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 1338(a) and because no other basis for federal jurisdiction exists. We dismiss.

Background

Beghin-Say, S.A. (Beghin-Say), plaintiff before the district court, is a French corporation engaged in research and development, manufacturing, and marketing of paper products. It markets its products…

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2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. T. B. Harms Company v. Edward Eliscu and Ross Jungnickel, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1964
  2. Pitney Bowes, Inc., Cross-Appellee v. Celina Mestre, Personal Representative of the Estate of Luis Mestre, Deceased, Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1983
  3. Jerry F. Connell, Gary F. Burns and Conelco, Inc., Appellants/cross-Appellees v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., a Corporation, Appellee/cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1983
  4. Crown Die & Tool Co. v. Nye Tool & MacHine WorksSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
  5. Billy G. Asberry v. United States Postal ServiceCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1982

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3Cited by55 opinions

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  3. Atari, Inc. v. Js & a Group, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1984
  4. Dennis N. Pixton v. B & B Plastics, Inc. (Doing Business as Gambler), Michael Surman, and Russell BringgerCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2002
  5. Walter G. Finch v. Hughes Aircraft CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1991

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