This year, intellectual property (IP) law and policy directly addressed the realities of generative artificial intelligence (AI). With a new director at the helm, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued new...more
1/23/2026
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Copyright ,
Innovation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inventions ,
Machine Learning ,
New Guidance ,
Patent Applications ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Software Patents ,
Trademarks ,
USPTO
Section 337 investigations at the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) remain an efficient and powerful tool for American businesses seeking relief from foreign acts of unfair competition, including infringement of...more
1/16/2026
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Imports ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Investigations ,
Life Sciences ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Section 337 ,
Trade Relations ,
Trade Secrets ,
Trademarks ,
US Trade Policies ,
USITC
In an April IP Hot Topic, we noted that the Federal Circuit left open in RealTek Semiconductor Corp. v. ITC, Appeal, No. 23-1095 (March 18, 2025) the question whether a petitioner may avoid sanctions by simply terminating an...more
The Federal Circuit upheld the ITC Commission’s discretionary power not to issue sua sponte orders to show cause why a party has not committed sanctionable conduct under Commission Rules or to explain its reason for not...more
2023 was a calm year for the International Trade Commission (“ITC”) with no revisions to the USITC Rules & Procedures.1 And while the number of Section 337 complaints filed experienced a three-year low, administrative law...more
2/21/2024
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Imports ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Inventions ,
Inventors ,
Investigations ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Non-Practicing Entities ,
Patents ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Protective Orders ,
Section 337 ,
USITC ,
USPTO
Section 337 investigations at the ITC have proven to be an efficient and powerful method for Complainants seeking relief from unfair importation. The Commission’s injunctive powers provide an attractive forum for Complainants...more
2/15/2024
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Design Patent ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Investigations ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Section 337