JLG Industries, Inc. v. Mark Industries

MEMORANDUM

RAMBO, District Judge.

Before the court is the motion of defendant to dismiss or transfer this action on the basis of improper venue. Also before the court is plaintiff’s motion to enjoin defendant from initiating or further prosecuting patent infringement actions against customers of plaintiff. The motions have been fully briefed and are ripe for disposition.1 The following recitation of facts is based on undisputed assertions of fact contained in the affidavits, exhibits, and briefs which accompany the parties’ motions.

Background

Both plaintiff and defendant manufacture and sell…