Motion To Dismiss For Lack Of Personal Jurisdiction Granted
The court granted the motion in this trademark case, finding that the plaintiffs had not made out a prima facie showing of personal jurisdiction over the moving defendant.
The court granted the motion in this trademark case, finding that the plaintiffs had not made out a prima facie showing of personal jurisdiction over the moving defendant.
Judge Pittman denied this trademark defendant’s motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction, but sua sponte transferred the case to CDCA anyway.
Judge Boyle granted the motion, finding that she lacked personal jurisdiction over the defendant.
Judge Albright granted the motion to dismiss the patent claims only for improper venue, granted in part the motion to dismiss the nonpatent claims for lack of personal jurisdiction, and granted in part the defendant’s alternative motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim.
Judge Payne denied the motions to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction and insufficient process, as well as the motion to transfer to the CDTX, with the defendant’s arguments from the former tripping up the latter.
The defendant had moved to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction asserting defects in standing, for failure to state a claim, and for lack of personal jurisdiction.
“Virtual reality does not alter the real requirements of personal jurisdiction,” Judge Jane Boyle wrote in dismissing this case for infringement of patents dealing with cardboard virtual reality viewers.
This case arises out of a bouncy-house franchise. In my experience, kids liked the Star Trek theme for the party more than they did the bouncy house.
Let’s see – this is a claim concerning counterfeit Baylor-branded sporting good products and the question is whether the defendant “purposefully directed” its activities at … Texas. Hmmm.
Okay, the substance of this MTD on PJ, IV & 1404 to WDTX is interesting, but the formatting’s worth a look as well.