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28 U.S.C. § 1694

Patent infringement action

United States · Title 28 — JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE · Status: effective

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28 U.S.C. § 1694, Patent infringement action, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/465323
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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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