A brought suit against B in state court, saying that B had stolen an idea on which she had a patent.The court dismissed the case for lack of jurisdiction over patent law actions.One year later, before the statute of limitations had run out, A again brought suit, but in federal court.Which of the following is a true statement?

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The fact that the state court dismissed the case for lack of jurisdiction over patent law actions means that the federal court does have jurisdiction to hear the case. The principle of res judicata only applies when a final judgment has already been made on the same issue between the same parties, which is not the case here. The question is not moot because the statute of limitations has not run out yet. There is no indication that the state court was in error; it simply lacked the jurisdiction to hear the case. Therefore, the case is ripe for the federal court to hear.

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