Posted on August 23, 2007 by Kevin Lemley

Bank of America Patent Infringement Lawsuit Will Stay in Missouri

The Eastern District of Missouri denied a motion to transfer in Meridian Enterprises Corp. v. Bank of America Corp., JNR, Inc., 2007 WL 2363518 (E.D. Mo. 8/16/07).

 

Meridian Enterprises owns a patent for an incentive program through use of credit. Meridian filed suit against Bank of America (BOA) for patent infringement. While BOA is a Nevada corporation with primary offices in California, Meridian claims BOA offered infringing incentive programs to Missouri residents. BOA filed a motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction and motion to transfer.

 

The court denied the motion, mainly because BOA operates a highly interactive website promoting its services. This website is marketed to and accessed by Missouri residents. The court concluded that both jurisdiction and venue are proper in Missouri.

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