Rep. Collins Issues Statement on TC Heartland Scotus Decision
May 22, 2017
May 22, 2017
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's decision today in the case of TC Heartland LLC V. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC:
"Today's Supreme Court decision affirms the clear meaning of the patent venue statute, which establishes where patent cases may be brought. Not only does this decision correct a serious misapplication of the law, it reduces forum shopping among patent cases in doing so." . . .
"Today's Supreme Court decision affirms the clear meaning of the patent venue statute, which establishes where patent cases may be brought. Not only does this decision correct a serious misapplication of the law, it reduces forum shopping among patent cases in doing so." . . .