Venue (Patent Infringement Litigation) Checklist

Summary

Venue rules dictate the geographic location of the court where a lawsuit may be filed. Venue is separate from and additional to, the requirement that the court must have personal jurisdiction over the defendant and subject matter jurisdiction over the dispute. This checklist summarizes the essential rules and practice on proper venue in a patent infringement litigation. For a complete discussion see Venue Rules and Practice for Patent Infringement Litigation. For more resources related to patent enforcement, see Patent Enforcement Resource Kit.