Should forum-shopping be a basket case?

Most intellectual property litigants have a tough time. Thesettlement of any legal dispute consumes hours that can be betterused on other things and costs money that is better spent onother things. What's more, a dark cloud of uncertainty hangsover the disputants' business plans until it is lifted by thedispute's resolution. In IP disputes, the situation can be evenmore fraught: the outcome of a dispute may be