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My guess is that companies will start closing any offices there, just so they can't be tried by that court.
by Arwill 9y ago
My guess is that companies will start closing any offices there, just so they can't be tried by that court.
- tyingq 9y agoFor those that are curious, here's the jurisdiction: http://www.txed.uscourts.gov/?q=court-info http://www.txed.uscourts.gov/?q=court-info A large portion of it is rural, but it does include suburban areas of Dallas like Plano, which is the HDQ for companies like JC Penney, Frito Lay, and Perot Systems. And, of course, your HDQ doesn't need to be there, just any "place of business".
- jhall1468 9y agoThe major issue for trolls is they prefer to target tech companies that recently received funding. By incorporating and having offices only in patent-antagonistic jurisdictions, they all but chop the head off patent trolls.