28 U.S.C. § 1694
Section 1694 · Patent infringement action
Amended 1 time on record
Applied in 24 court decisions — leading case 257 F. Supp. 219 - Japan Gas Lighter Association v. Ronson Corp. (1966)
Most recently applied in Celgene Corporation v. Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. (November 2021)
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In a patent infringement action commenced in a district where the defendant is not a resident but has a regular and established place of business, service of process, summons or subpoena upon such defendant may be made upon his agent or agents conducting such business.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §109 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, §48, 36 Stat. 1100).
Venue provisions of section 109 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., appear in section 1400 of this title.
Changes were made in phraseology.
Cross References
Venue in patent infringement action, see section 1400 of this title.