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Laws and Regulations, United States Code
28 U.S.C. § 1338: Title 28, Part IV, Chapter 85, Section 1338
§1338. Patents, plant variety protection, copyrights, mask works, designs, trademarks, and unfair competition
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(a) The district courts shall have original jurisdiction of any civil action arising under any Act of Congress relating to patents, plant variety protection, copyrights and trademarks. Such jurisdiction shall be exclusive of the courts of the states in patent, plant variety protection and copyright cases.
(b) The district courts shall have original jurisdiction of any civil action asserting a claim of unfair competition when joined with a substantial and related claim under the copyright, patent, plant variety protection or trademark laws.
(c) Subsections (a) and (b) apply to exclusive rights in mask works under chapter 9 of title 17, and to exclusive rights in designs under chapter 13 of title 17, to the same extent as such subsections apply to copyrights.
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4/28/2020 |
Massachusetts District Court |
1:20-cv-10810-RGS |
Monsarrat v. NEWMAN |
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12/27/2018 |
North Carolina Western District Court |
3:18-cv-00676 |
New NGC, Inc. v. Georgia-Pacific Building Products LLC |
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12/27/2018 |
New York Southern District Court |
1:18-cv-12250 |
NetSoc, LLC v. Quora, Inc. |
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12/18/2018 |
Virginia Eastern District Court |
2:18-cv-00674 |
I PEE Holding, LLC v. Virginia Toy and Novelty Company |
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12/14/2018 |
Maryland District Court |
8:18-cv-03858 |
Delta T, LLC d/b/a Big Ass Fan Company v. Dan's Fan City, Inc. |
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11/28/2018 |
New Jersey District Court |
2:18-cv-16521 |
BTG INTERNATIONAL LIMITED v. QILU PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD. |
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11/20/2018 |
Florida Middle District Court |
8:18-cv-02855 |
Juul Labs, Inc. v. Twist Vapor Franchising, LLC |
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11/20/2018 |
Florida Middle District Court |
6:18-cv-02018 |
Juul Labs, Inc. v. Dovberg |
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11/15/2018 |
Florida Middle District Court |
6:18-cv-01971 |
Bellinzoni, S.r.L v. Bell Italy Solution Corp. |
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11/13/2018 |
Florida Middle District Court |
8:18-cv-02791 |
3 Daughters Brewing, LLC v. Saugatuck Brewing Company, Inc. |
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11/12/2018 |
Florida Middle District Court |
6:18-cv-01943 |
Banana Bag Solutions, LLC v. Amtmann |
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11/8/2018 |
California Northern District Court |
3:18-cv-06792 |
Marketo, Inc. v. DOE |
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10/19/2018 |
Florida Middle District Court |
6:18-cv-01770 |
CF Advance Corp. v. Thrasher |
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10/17/2018 |
Florida Middle District Court |
8:18-cv-02548 |
InVue Security Products Inc. v. Vanguard Products Group, Inc. |
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10/10/2018 |
North Carolina Eastern District Court |
5:18-cv-00484 |
Epic Games, Inc. v. Lucas |
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10/9/2018 |
California Northern District Court |
3:18-cv-06177 |
Voip-Pal.com, Inc. v. AT&T Corp. |
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9/27/2018 |
New York Southern District Court |
1:18-cv-08856 |
International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. v. Global Infotech LLC |
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9/21/2018 |
Alabama Southern District Court |
1:18-cv-00414 |
Erdman v. Faulkner |
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9/21/2018 |
New York Southern District Court |
1:18-cv-08666 |
Zone 8 Media Ltd v. Magsam |
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9/10/2018 |
New Jersey District Court |
2:18-cv-13716 |
YU v. NICKS PUB LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY |
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8/24/2018 |
Florida Southern District Court |
1:18-cv-23462 |
Vallejo v. Narcos Productions LLC |
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8/7/2018 |
Georgia Northern District Court |
1:18-cv-03763 |
Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. v. Mollie |
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8/6/2018 |
California Central District Court |
2:18-cv-06735 |
Nanografix Corporation v. Pollard Banknote Limited |
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7/27/2018 |
California Northern District Court |
5:18-cv-04574 |
AU Optronics Corporation America v. Vista Peak Ventures, LLC |
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7/12/2018 |
Texas Western District Court |
5:18-cv-00715 |
FHE USA LLC v. LEE SPECIALTIES INC |
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7/3/2018 |
Georgia Northern District Court |
1:18-cv-03209 |
Coding Technologies, LLC v. Elmer's Products Inc. |
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6/28/2018 |
New York Eastern District Court |
1:18-cv-03741 |
Homevestors of America, Inc. v. Fantini |
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6/22/2018 |
Texas Western District Court |
1:18-cv-00521 |
Alarm.com Incorporated v. Protect America, Inc. |
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6/15/2018 |
California Northern District Court |
3:18-cv-03598 |
Darfon Electronics Corp. v. Lite-On Singapore PTE, Ltd. |
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6/15/2018 |
Georgia Northern District Court |
1:18-cv-02915 |
Mattress Safe, Inc. v. J.T. Eaton & Co., Inc. |
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6/7/2018 |
Florida Middle District Court |
3:18-cv-00731 |
Tojo Sea Below, LLC v. Boat Lights US, LLC |
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5/29/2018 |
Florida Middle District Court |
3:18-cv-00688 |
Silva v. TAS Rights Management, LLC |
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5/24/2018 |
Alabama Northern District Court |
2:18-cv-00798 |
Hibbett Sporting Goods Inc v. 13-31 Sport LLC |
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5/17/2018 |
Georgia Northern District Court |
1:18-cv-02245 |
Universal Transdata, LLC v. Anker Innovations Limited |
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5/17/2018 |
Georgia Northern District Court |
1:18-cv-02229 |
Provectus Health Strategies, Inc. v. Bryson |
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5/10/2018 |
Michigan Western District Court |
1:18-cv-00525 |
Scott v. Zondervan Corporation, LLC, The |
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4/17/2018 |
Illinois Southern District Court |
3:18-cv-00966 |
Alexander v. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. |
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4/11/2018 |
Indiana Southern District Court |
1:18-cv-01105 |
DEXAS INTERNATIONAL, LTD. v. MENARD, INC. |
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4/11/2018 |
Texas Eastern District Court |
2:18-cv-00144 |
Infernal Technology, LLC v. Microsoft Corp. |
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4/11/2018 |
Michigan Eastern District Court |
5:18-cv-11157 |
Handstands Promo, LLC v. Slip to Grip, LLC |
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4/10/2018 |
Texas Northern District Court |
3:18-cv-00880 |
Platinum Jack Entertainment LLC v. ESPN Inc |
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4/9/2018 |
California Central District Court |
2:18-cv-02961 |
Desilu Studios, Inc. v. CBS Studios, Inc. |
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4/4/2018 |
Utah District Court |
2:18-cv-00281 |
Stampin' Up! v. Alibaba.com Hong Kong |
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3/9/2018 |
Florida Southern District Court |
9:18-cv-80311 |
DIAMOND RESORTS INTERNATIONAL, INC. v. US CONSUMER ATTORNEYS, P.A. |
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3/8/2018 |
Florida Middle District Court |
6:18-cv-00355 |
Cherokee Gray Eagle IP, LLC v. Sky Zone, LLC |
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3/8/2018 |
New York Eastern District Court |
2:18-cv-01462 |
MAG-LED, Inc. v. Apogee Lighting Group, Inc. |
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2/23/2018 |
California Central District Court |
2:18-cv-01504 |
Kahala Franchising, LLC v. Bokjo Bros, Inc. |
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1/29/2018 |
California Northern District Court |
3:18-cv-00625 |
FAZE Apparel, LLC v. Faze Clan, Inc. |
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1/28/2018 |
Florida Southern District Court |
1:18-cv-20332 |
Symbology Innovations, LLC v. G4S Secure Solutions (USA), Inc. |
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1/28/2018 |
Florida Southern District Court |
1:18-cv-20330 |
Symbology Innovations, LLC v. Chewy.com |
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Source
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 931; Pub. L. 91–577, title III, §143(b), Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1559; Pub. L. 100–702, title X, §1020(a)(4), Nov. 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 4671; Pub. L. 105–304, title V, §503(b)(1), (2)(A), Oct. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 2917; Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, §1000(a)(9) [title III, §3009(1)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–551.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §§41(7) and 371(5) (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, §§24, par. 7, 256, par. 5, 36 Stat. 1092, 1160).
Section consolidates section 41(7) with section 371 (5) of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., with necessary changes in phraseology.
Words “of any civil action†were substituted for “all suits at law or in equity†and “cases†to conform section to Rule 2 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Word “patents†was substituted for “patent-right†in said section 371 (Fifth) of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed.
Similar provisions respecting suits cognizable in district courts, including those of territories and possessions. (See section 34 of title 17, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Copyrights.)
Subsection (b) is added and is intended to avoid “piecemeal†litigation to enforce common-law and statutory copyright, patent, and trade-mark rights by specifically permitting such enforcement in a single civil action in the district court. While this is the rule under Federal decisions, this section would enact it as statutory authority. The problem is discussed at length in Hurn v. Oursler (1933, 53 S.Ct. 586, 289 U.S. 238, 77 L.Ed. 1148) and in Musher Foundation v. Alba Trading Co. (C.C.A. 1942, 127 F.2d 9) (majority and dissenting opinions).
Amendments
1999—Pub. L. 106–113 substituted “trademarks†for “trade-marks†in section catchline and subsec. (a) and substituted “trademark†for “trade-mark†in subsec. (b).
1998—Pub. L. 105–304, §503(b)(2)(A), inserted “designs,†after “mask works,†in section catchline.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–304, §503(b)(1), inserted “, and to exclusive rights in designs under chapter 13 of title 17,†after “title 17â€.
1988—Pub. L. 100–702, §1020(a)(4)(B), amended section catchline generally, inserting “mask works,†after “copyrights,â€.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100–702, §1020(a)(4)(A), added subsec. (c).
1970—Pub. L. 91–577 inserted references to “plant variety protection†in section catchline and in subsecs. (a) and (b).
Effective Date of 1970 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 91–577 effective Dec. 24, 1970, see section 141 of Pub. L. 91–577, set out as an Effective Date note under section 2321 of Title 7, Agriculture.
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