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Patent Case Transferred to California, citing In re Hoffman-La Roche

By Michael C. Smith

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SMDK Corp. v. Creative Labs, 2:08cv26 (Dec. 14, 2009)

Judge: David Folsom

Holding: Motion to Transfer Venue GRANTED

It didn't take long for In re Hoffman-La Roche to have an effect on motions to transfer already in the pipeline.  In this case, the defendants asked Judge Folsom to transfer the case to California, and at the scheduling conference the Court set the motion for hearing on January 7.  Today, Judge Folsom cancelled the hearing and transferred the case, citing the new Federal Circuit opinion, noting that there were both defendants and  some prior art activity in the transferee forum.  According, Judge Folsom found that California was a "more convenient" forum, and thus transferred the case.

Full post as published by Eastern District of Texas Federal Court Practice on December 14, 2009 (boomark / email).

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