The Federal Circuit's decision in Lighting Def. Grp. LLC v. SnapRays LLC presents a significant test of personal jurisdiction based on a patentee's use of Amazon's APEX program.
Amazon's APEX system requires accused sellers to act swiftly or risk losing their listings, thereby intertwining the patent enforcement process with e-commerce platforms.
The central issue revolves around the interpretation of personal jurisdiction, specifically whether a patentee's actions on a platform like Amazon can establish jurisdiction in a state where they have no physical presence.
The Supreme Court's involvement is crucial as it addresses whether the prior precedent surrounding personal jurisdiction is being correctly applied in the context of digital commerce.
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