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28 U.S.C. § 1400: Venue in patent and copyright cases
28 U.S.C. 1400 sets venue for patent and copyright infringement suits.
Citation: 28 U.S.C. § 1400
Type: Statute
Jurisdiction: Federal
Issuing body: U.S. Congress
Status: In force
Subsection (a) provides the venue rule for copyright cases. Subsection (b) provides that a patent infringement suit may be brought only where the defendant resides, or where it has committed acts of infringement and has a regular and established place of business. A domestic corporation resides only in its state of incorporation.
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