Sterne Kessler’s U.S. IP Update is a newsletter delivering the latest developments in U.S. intellectual property law, tailored for companies and legal counsel in Korea. Stay informed on key court decisions, policy changes,...more
6/25/2025
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CAFC ,
Contract Terms ,
Damages ,
Expert Testimony ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
USPTO
Last month the Federal Circuit issued a decision in the Lashify case that significantly broadens the opportunity for companies to bring a lawsuit before the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”). The ITC is known for...more
4/22/2025
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Domestic Industry Requirement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Exclusion Orders ,
Imports ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents
The U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) recently amended its Rules and Regulations, making a number of changes to its discovery and complaint-filing procedures. The new rules went into effect on February 3, 2025. The...more
The Commission recently reversed the ALJ’s determination that the economic prong of the domestic industry requirement was satisfied and thereby found that there had been no section 337 violation in Certain Replacement...more
4/18/2024
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Design Patent ,
Domestic Corporations ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Investigations ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Pilot Programs ,
Reversal ,
Section 337 ,
Utility Patents
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