In its recent decision in Lashify, Inc. v. International Trade Commission, the Federal Circuit opened the door for patent owners to include expanded categories of domestic investment to satisfy the economic prong of the...more
3/24/2025
/ Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Importers ,
Imports ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Investment ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Ownership ,
Patents ,
Section 337
Automakers and their suppliers have long been participants in unfair trade investigations before the International Trade Commission (“ITC”), but the scope and subject matter of automotive-related investigations is evolving....more
4/12/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
Automotive Industry ,
Copyright ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Infringement ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Manufacturers ,
Misappropriation ,
Popular ,
Semiconductors ,
Tariff Act of 1930 ,
Trade Secrets ,
Trademarks
At the end of an investigation under Title 19 of the U.S. Code, Section 1337, the U.S. International Trade Commission will issue a final determination that determines: (1) whether a violation of Section 337 has occurred, and...more
The general consensus is that the Supreme Court’s June decision in Halo Electronics v. Pulse Electronics eased the path to proving willfulness, as discussed previously on IP Litigation Current. Many speculated that one result...more
Non-practicing entity (“NPE”) plaintiffs beware and NPE defendants be delighted: sanctions for objectively unreasonable claims and conduct are alive and well. Defendants in NPE litigations, particularly in the Eastern...more
As the body of institution and final decisions in inter partes review (IPR) trials grows, useful trends at both decision stages can be identified. One emerging trend is the relative likelihood that two petitions attacking one...more