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In re: Micron Technology, Inc.: Uncertainty Remains in Objections to Patent Venue

November 29, 2017

By: Samuel J. Sussman

The Supreme Court’s decision in TC Heartland in May, 2017, granted defendants greater control over where patent infringement lawsuits can be filed against them.  Left...

The Federal Circuit Confirms a Return to Restrictive Patent Venue Requirements

September 29, 2017

By: John L. DuPré and Samuel J. Sussman

The requirements as to where a patent infringement case can be filed are different from and more restrictive than the venue requirements for a general case Unless the...

Supreme Court Limits Choice of Venue in Patent Cases

May 22, 2017

By: Brian T. Moriarty and Timothy J. Meagher

A corporation only “resides” in its state of incorporation for venue purposes in patent cases. Selling products in a venue is not enough to establish corporate...

Notice Requirements For Federal Trade Secret Protection

March 2017

By: Christine M. Wise and John L. DuPré

Under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) of 2016, federal trade secret protection is now available.  The DTSA, and its notice requirement discussed below, are applicable to any...