28 U.S.C. § 1694

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)
Section 1694 - Patent infringement action

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.

28 U.S.C. § 1694

June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 945.

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.