In re: BigCommerce, Inc.

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Case overview

Case Number:

18-120

Court:

Appellate - Federal Circuit

Nature of Suit:

  1. May 15, 2018

    Fed. Circ. Says Only 1 District Per State Can Be Patent Venue

    Rebuking Eastern District of Texas Judge Rodney Gilstrap, the Federal Circuit ruled Tuesday that when companies are incorporated in states with multiple judicial districts, only one is the proper venue for a patent lawsuit, negating decisions that allowed suits in every district.

  2. January 10, 2018

    Multidistrict State Venue Issue Prompts Fed. Circ. Sparring

    A pair of patent owners and the company they accuse of infringement have filed dueling briefs at the Federal Circuit over whether the appeals court should determine if companies can be sued for patent infringement in any district in the state where they are incorporated.

  3. January 02, 2018

    Fed. Circ. Asked To Clarify Venue For Multidistrict States

    BigCommerce Inc. has asked the Federal Circuit to clarify whether a company can be sued for patent infringement in any judicial district in the state where it is incorporated, arguing it shouldn't be forced to defend against suits filed in the Eastern District of Texas.

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