0833 Even though its main office is located in Arizona, defendant (Best Western International) is subject to California jurisdiction, because it is authorized to do business in California, has designated an agent for service of process in California, licenses approximately 295 entities in California to use its name and logo, advertises for those entities in California, and maintains a business office in California from which it solicits business for its affiliates.CitationHESSE v BEST WESTERN (Sales Office) 32 CA4 404 [See: Hanson v Denckla 357 US 235; Buckeye v SuperCt 71 C2 893; Koninklijke v SuperCt 107 CA2 495; Sklar v Princess 194 CA3 1202]
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