The Supreme Court did decide this issue in the Fourco case in 1957.
"We hold that 28 U.S.C. § 1400(b) is the sole and exclusive provision controlling venue in patent infringement actions"
A decision that would effectively end patent cases in East Texas. But the Federal Circuit overturned the Supreme Court precedent in the 1990 VE Holdings case and created a race to the bottom of corruption which East Texas is winning.
The only question here is if the Supreme Court is going to try to temporarily overturn the Federal Circuit law on venue.
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The Supreme Court did decide this issue in the Fourco case in 1957.
"We hold that 28 U.S.C. § 1400(b) is the sole and exclusive provision controlling venue in patent infringement actions"
A decision that would effectively end patent cases in East Texas. But the Federal Circuit overturned the Supreme Court precedent in the 1990 VE Holdings case and created a race to the bottom of corruption which East Texas is winning.
The only question here is if the Supreme Court is going to try to temporarily overturn the Federal Circuit law on venue.