JURISDICTION AND VENUE

3. These claims arise under the Patent Laws of the United States, 35 U.S.C. ?101 etseq., in that each is a claim for infringement of a United States patent. The jurisdiction of thisCourt is founded upon 28 U.S.C. ? 1338(a).4. This Court has personal jurisdiction over the Defendant. Upon information andbelief, Defendant has transacted business in this judicial district and has committed, contributedto, and/or induced acts of patent infringement in this judicial district including, among other things, through the sale of infringing products through retailers such the Wal-Mart located at 1701 E. End Blvd. N, Marshall, Texas and elsewhere in the Eastern District of Texas.5. Venue within this District is proper under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1391(b) and (c) and1400(b).