Section 337

Federal Circuit Affirms ITC Jurisdiction for Non-Practicing Entities

On January 10, 2013, the Federal Circuit reaffirmed broad ITC jurisdiction for non-practicing patent enforcement entities by denying Nokia Corp.’s petition for rehearing of InterDigital Commc’ns, LLC v. Int’l Trade Comm’n...more

IP Update, Vol. 16, No. 1, January 2013

IN THIS ISSUE: Patents - Federal Circuit Clarifies ITC Domestic Industry Requirement for Non-Practicing Entities; Permanent Injunctions on the Rise?; Sanctioned Parties in Exceptional Cases Continue to Get Fresh...more

Trade Secret Owners Flock to the International Trade Commission to Combat Overseas Misappropriation

The International Trade Commission (“Commission”) has seen a spike in investigations related to the misappropriation of trade secrets since the Federal Circuit’s determination in TianRui Group Co. Ltd. v. U.S. Int’l Trade...more

December 2012: ITC Update

ITC Proposes Modifications to E-Discovery Practices in Section 337 Investigations: This fall, the U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) proposed changes to its rules governing discovery in Section 337...more