§ 1694. — Patent infringement action.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 28USC1694]
TITLE 28--JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART V--PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 113--PROCESS
Sec. 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.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 945.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 109 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch.
231, Sec. 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.
