Matthew Mccullough

Matthew Mccullough

October 24, 2017 | The Recorder

Four Changes to Patent Litigation Post-'TC Heartland'

The Supreme Court's recent TC Heartland v. Kraft Foods Group Brands opinion is relatively simple to understand—the word “resides” in the patent venue statute (28 U.S.C. Section 1400) refers to the state where an accused infringer is incorporated. TC Heartland's ramifications, however, may be dramatic.

By Michael Rueckheim and Matthew McCullough

18 minute read