Opinion ID: 76678
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Heading: contentions of the parties and standards of review

Text: 7 Braun contends that the district court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over Palmer's copyright claim because all of Braun's allegedly-infringing activities occurred outside the United States. Palmer and Star's Edge contend that a sufficient amount of Braun's infringing activities took place in the United States to support federal copyright jurisdiction. Whether the district court had subject matter jurisdiction is a question of law which we review de novo. Damiano v. F.D.I.C., 104 F.3d 328, 332 (11th Cir.1997). 8 Braun contends that in his venue motion, he objected to the district court's jurisdiction over his person. He argues that the venue motion raised the issue because venue and personal jurisdiction are based on many of the same factors, and because in their response to the motion, Plaintiffs argued that the district court had personal jurisdiction over Braun. Plaintiffs maintain that Braun waived his objection to a lack of personal jurisdiction. 9 Finally, Braun contends that the district court erred in denying his motion to dismiss for lack of venue or to change venue because he did not reside in the Middle District of Florida, nor did a substantial portion of the events giving rise to the claim occur in the Middle District of Florida. Plaintiffs contend that the Middle District of Florida was a proper venue. We review for abuse of discretion a district court's denial of a motion to transfer or dismiss for lack of venue. Robinson v. Giarmarco & Bill, P.C., 74 F.3d 253, 255 (11th Cir.1996).