Generally, a patent litigation begins with cease and desist letters or an offer for license. The offer for license happens when the inventor is looking to stop someone else from using their claims or their invention and extends an invitation to join licensing negotiations. If that does not work, sometimes the infringer may file what is known as a “first shot” and request declaratory leave. They may then try to challenge the validity of the issued patent through a re-examination proceeding. If that occurs and the inventor elects to pursue the litigation matter, they file a complaint in court by first deciding the jurisdiction and venue. Patent cases are by nature federal cases which are tried in federal court. The jurisdiction and venue generally is any federal court in the US or a district court that hears patent cases is generally where you want to try it. Based on the personal jurisdiction and subject matter jurisdiction which is going to be the federal courts, the personal jurisdictional where the part …