Go-Video, Inc. v. Akai Electric Co., Ltd.
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
885 F.2d 1406 (1989)
- Written by Catherine Cotovsky, JD
Facts
Delaware corporation Go-Video, Inc. (Go-Video) (plaintiff) sued Akai Electric Co., LTD (Akai) and several other foreign electronics manufacturers (manufacturers) and motion-picture-related entities (motion-picture entities) (defendants) for violating Section 1 of the Sherman Act. According to the complaint, Go-Video’s attempt to manufacture a patented video-cassette recorder was thwarted by a conspiracy between Akai, the manufacturers, and the motion-picture entities to block dealings with Go-Video and prevent Go-Video’s patented video-cassette recorder from being marketed in the United States. Go-Video filed suit in federal court in the district of Arizona and served process on the foreign manufacturers by utilizing Section 12 of the Clayton Act, which extended jurisdiction over antitrust defendants in any jurisdiction in which the defendant did business or may be found. The manufacturers moved to dismiss the complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction, but the district court utilized the national-contacts analysis and denied the motion. The manufacturers petitioned for interlocutory appeal.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Reinhardt, J.)
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