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Inset Systems, Inc. v. Instruction Set, Inc. Case Brief
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Case Brief Summary & Legal Analysis
tl;dr: A Massachusetts company’s continuous advertising on its website, using a domain name allegedly infringing a Connecticut company’s trademark, was found sufficient to establish personal jurisdiction in Connecticut, even without any physical presence in the state.
Legal Significance: This is a seminal case establishing that maintaining a continuous, commercial website accessible in a forum state can constitute purposeful availment and satisfy the minimum contacts requirement for exercising specific personal jurisdiction in claims arising from that online activity.
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Case Facts & Court Holding
Key Facts & Case Background
The plaintiff, Inset Systems, Inc., a Connecticut corporation, held the federal trademark for “INSET.” The defendant, Instruction Set, Inc. (“ISI”), a Massachusetts corporation, obtained the internet domain address “INSET.COM” and used it to advertise its goods and services. ISI also used the toll-free telephone number “1-800-US-INSET.” ISI had no employees, offices, or regular business operations in Connecticut. However, its website was continuously accessible to approximately 10,000 internet users in Connecticut. Inset Systems sued ISI in the District of Connecticut for trademark infringement and related state law claims. ISI filed a motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(2) and for improper venue, arguing it lacked sufficient minimum contacts with Connecticut.
Court Holding & Legal Precedent
Issue: Does a foreign corporation’s continuous advertising on a globally accessible website and use of a national toll-free number constitute sufficient minimum contacts with Connecticut to subject it to personal jurisdiction there for a related trademark infringement claim?
Yes. The defendant’s motion to dismiss was denied. The court held that Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. E
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Legal Issue
Does a foreign corporation’s continuous advertising on a globally accessible website and use of a national toll-free number constitute sufficient minimum contacts with Connecticut to subject it to personal jurisdiction there for a related trademark infringement claim?
Conclusion
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Legal Rule
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Legal Analysis
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- A foreign corporation’s continuous advertising on the Internet, accessible to residents