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TC Heartland v. Kraft Foods Group Brands

TC Heartland (2017): a corporation resides only in its state of incorporation for patent venue.

Last reviewed November 10, 2026

Citation: TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Grp. Brands LLC, 581 U.S. 258 (2017)

Type: Case

Jurisdiction: Federal

Issuing body: Supreme Court of the United States

Status: Decided

Court: Supreme Court of the United States

Parties: TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC

Proceeding: court decision

For patent venue under 28 U.S.C. § 1400(b), a domestic corporation resides only in its state of incorporation. In a state with more than one district, it resides only in the district where it has its principal place of business or, failing that, its registered office.

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TC Heartland v. Kraft Foods Group Brands

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