Cybersell Inc. v. Cybersell Inc.

Cybersell Arizona (plaintiff) sued Cybersell Florida (defendant) for trademark infringement over the use of 'Cybersell' in internet advertising, arguing that the defendant's internet presence accessible in Arizona conferred personal jurisdiction there. The defendant's contacts with Arizona consisted essentially of a passive website.

Whether a forum state has personal jurisdiction over a nonresident based solely on that party's use of the internet to conduct business accessible in the forum state.