Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureRelease 119-102
§1694 Patent Infringement Action
Title 28 › PART V — PROCEDURE › CHAPTER 113 — PROCESS › § 1694
Summary
If a patent lawsuit starts in a district where the defendant does not live but has a steady, established business location, court papers like a summons or subpoena can be handed to the agent who runs that business.
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Title 28, §1694
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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.
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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.
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28 U.S.C. § 1694
Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102