In TC Heartland v. Kraft Foods Group Brands, a patent dispute that involved brands of flavored water, the high court ruled that under a federal patent venue statute, the definition of «residence» refers only to the state of incorporation for a U.S. company. (abajournal.com)
In an 8 - 0 opinion, the Supreme Court held that the original patent venue statute and the Supreme Court's 1957 interpretation continues to be the rule for patent cases. (reverseandrender.com)
The Federal Circuit held that the new general venue statute controlled over the older and more restrictive patent venue statute. (reverseandrender.com)