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Federal Circuit bars declaratory judgment action against against non-U.S. patentee

By Jim Singer

Do non-U.S. patent holders have an advantage in U.S. courts?  Last week the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a decision that describes one possible advantage:  immunity from declaratory judgment actions.  In Avocent Huntsville Corp. v. Aten International Co., Ltd., the Federal Circuit considered whether a U.S. district court could exercise personal jurisdiction over [...]

Full post as published by IP Spotlight on December 22, 2008 (boomark / email).