2019
B&I Wins Transfer of Copyright Dispute from Florida to Vermont
David Swetnam-Burland / 0 CommentsPartner Stacy Stitham has secured a transfer of a federal lawsuit filed by Exist Inc. against Brann & Isaacson client The Vermont Country Store from Florida to Vermont. The dispute centers on Vermont Country Store’s registered “ROCK FISH” fabric design copyright. After receiving a cease-and-desist letter from Vermont Country Store, Exist filed a declaratory judgment...
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Supreme Court Sharply Limits Patent Forum–Shopping In TC Heartland
David Swetnam-Burland / 0 CommentsToday, May 22, 2017, the Supreme Court struck a powerful blow against forum–shopping in patent litigation and the related patent troll plague. In a concise opinion by Justice Thomas in TC Heartland v. Kraft Foods Group Brands, a unanimous Supreme Court held that a domestic corporation “resides” only in its State of incorporation for purpose...
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32 Internet Companies, Retailers, and Associations File Supreme Court Amicus Brief on Patent Venue
David Swetnam-Burland / 0 CommentsPerhaps only in the sphere of patent litigation can the issue of venue—in what court a case can be filed—take on mammoth significance, and draw the attention of interested observers. Why does venue matter? Well, under the current relaxed regime, over 40% of all patent cases in 2015 were filed in the Eastern District of...
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