Intellectual Property,
Civil Litigation
Mar. 18, 2020
Serving server farms
Proper patent venue remains uncertain in 2020.
Sarah S. Brooks
Partner
Venable LLP
Adam W. Kwon
Associate
Venable LLP
[THIS COLUMN APPEARED IN THE 2020 TOP IP LAWYER SUPPLEMENT]
Although it might seem simple, venue for patent cases under Section 1400(b) has evolved considerably over the years, expanding and contracting under liberal and narrow interpretations. The patent venue statute states, "Any civil action for patent infringement may be brought in the judicial district [1] where the defendant resides, or [2] where the defendant has committed acts of infringement and has a r...
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