Federal Circuit Upholds Venue in Texas for Samsung Patent Dispute with Mullen Industries

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has rejected Samsung’s effort to transfer a patent infringement lawsuit from the Eastern District of Texas to California. The case involves allegations that Samsung’s smartphones and tablets violate patents owned by Mullen Industries LLC. This decision upholds an earlier ruling by Judge Rodney Gilstrap of the Eastern District of Texas, known for his firm stance against the transfer of patent cases out of his district. This outcome underscores the continuing influence of the Eastern District of Texas in handling patent disputes. Details on this ruling can be found here.