Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in TC Heartland v. Kraft Foods
Mar 30th, 2017 by Nicholas Vincent | News | Recent News & Articles |
On Monday March 27, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of TC Heartland v. Kraft Foods, a case that has potentially vast implications on patent venue, a fundamental issue in the area of patent litigation. Currently, patentees can bring suit in any district court, even if they do not have a business presence in that district. Whether this practice should continue or be overturned is the crux of the issue heard at the Supreme Court.