United States Ninth Circuit
SYNTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD. v. MICROCHIP TECH., INC., 00-17352/3, 01-15641
Issues presented in an action seeking a declaration of invalid copyright ownership are properly considered first by the Register of Copyrights, so that the doctrine of primary jurisdiction requires dismissal of the case in district court. (Second amended opinion)
Appellate Information
- Decided 04/08/2002
- Published 10/02/2002
Judges
Court
- United States Ninth Circuit