Court Transfers Patent Litigation After Finding Venue Improper in New Jersey

Filing a patent infringement suit in the wrong court can unravel an entire litigation strategy, and a recent ruling out of the District of New Jersey is a sharp reminder of just how unforgiving venue rules are in patent cases. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton in Skull Shaver LLC v. The Cut Buddy transfers the action to the Middle District of North Carolina and makes clear that the heightened venue standard under 28 U.S.C. § 1400(b) leaves little room for creative pleading.... By: Fox Rothschild LLP