The ITC recently issued an order rescheduling a hearing from June 22, 2020 to July 20, 2020 and extending the target date for completion of the corresponding investigation to March 5, 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic....more
5/26/2020
/ Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Court Schedules ,
Depositions ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Patents ,
Section 337 ,
Testimony ,
Virtual Litigation ,
Witnesses
In a recently issued Commission Opinion, the ITC affirmed ALJ Bullock’s application of the Federal Circuit’s rule that a quantitative analysis must be performed in order to determine whether a complainant has satisfied the...more
In a recently issued Commission Opinion, the ITC affirmed the ALJ’s finding that the asserted claims of U.S. Patent No. 9,045,871 (the ’871 patent) are invalid as directed to an abstract idea. Certain Road Construction...more
1/6/2020
/ Abstract Ideas ,
Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
CLS Bank v Alice Corp ,
Domestic Industry Requirement ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Patent Invalidity ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Section 101 ,
Section 337
A recent opinion by the Commission highlights the risk for defaulting at the ITC. The Commission reversed the ALJ’s finding of a violation as to the participating respondents but maintained that the defaulting respondent was...more
In a recent Commission opinion, the ITC reviewed and affirmed ALJ Bullock’s Initial Determination (ID), and issued a general exclusion order (“GEO”). Certain Self-Anchoring Beverage Containers, Inv. 337-TA-1092, Comm’n Op....more
In a recent opinion, the ITC found that four defaulting respondents violated section 337 and that a general exclusion order (GEO) was the appropriate remedy for unlicensed products. Certain LED Lighting Devices and Components...more
When parties jointly stipulate to witness statements rather than live direct and cross examination, one might expect the ITC to be receptive to their agreement—after all, such stipulations may save time and resources for...more
In a recent order, the ITC denied a motion to stay after ALJ Bullock found that the balance of the Semiconductor Chips factors weighed against granting the motion. See In re Certain Memory Modules And Components Thereof, Inv....more
The ITC issued a final determination in a long-running dispute between Sony and Fujifilm. Certain Magnetic Tape Cartridges And Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-1058, Notice Of A Commission Final Determination (March 25,...more
In a recent Order, ALJ Bullock granted Respondents’ motion in limine to exclude a published article written by a former district court judge who previously served as Complainant’s economic expert. In re Certain Memory Modules...more
In a recent decision, the ITC rejected respondent’s argument that complainant did not meet its domestic industry (“DI”) requirements because of declining investments over the years leading up to the Complaint. In re Certain...more
In In the Matter of Certain Dimmable Comp Act Fluorescent Lamps and Products Containing Same, 333-TA-830 (ITC January 10, 2014), ALJ Pender found enforcement measures were appropriate for Respondent’s violation of a consent...more
In re Certain Color Intraoral Scanners & Related Software, Inv. No. 337-TA-1091, Order 34 (ITC Sept. 6, 2018) presents an interesting factual scenario. The schedule adopted by the ALJ had the Commission issuing a final...more
A few weeks ago we reported that Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) Thomas B. Pender had retired from the ITC. In recent notices issued by Chief ALJ Bullock, some of the investigations that were previously assigned to ALJ...more
The ITC permits a domestic industry to be based on any claim of an asserted patent even if the claim defines an article that is different from the investigated article of commerce. In a recent order, ALJ Cheney reiterated...more
In a recent order, ALJ Bullock indicated that it is unsettled whether evidence related to unreleased products can be used to establish that a domestic industry exists. As a result, he denied respondent’s motion to strike...more
The ITC recently modified a previously issued remedial order such that certain of the Respondents’ redesigned products were not covered by the limited exclusion order (LEO) or the cease and desist order (CDO). Certain Network...more
7/16/2018
/ Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Cease and Desist Orders ,
Exclusion Orders ,
Final Written Decisions ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patent Validity ,
Patents ,
Redesigned Products
As we previously reported, after almost 3 years, new rules for ITC patent cases will go into effect in June. The new rules will apply to all ITC investigations instituted after June 7, 2018.
The new rules include several...more
Normally, it is the FDA that monitors the improper distribution of drugs. But, as it turns out, the International Trade Commission (“ITC”) might be able to enter the fray too. On April 18, 2018, the ITC issued a notice...more
5/18/2018
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Drug Distribution ,
FDA Approval ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Generic Drugs ,
Imports ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Unfair Competition
The U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) terminated Investigation No. 337-TA-1094 based on actual expiration of the asserted patent at issue. Upon a review of the Initial Determination (“ID”), the Commission determined...more
4/20/2018
/ Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Cease and Desist Orders ,
Exclusion Orders ,
Final Determinations ,
Initial Determination (ID) ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Patent Assertion Entities ,
Patent Expiration ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Petition For Rehearing
On February 27, 2018, Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) Bullock issued an Initial Determination granting Respondents’ renewed emergency motion to terminate the Investigation because the Commission will be unable to issue a...more
In a recent Initial Determination (“ID”), Administrative Law Judge Lord ruled that a patent owner did not have standing to sue without joining a third party to which certain rights had been transferred. Certain Audio...more
Complainants often must rely on indirect infringement to prove a violation of Section 337. Indirect infringement may be in the form of induced or contributory infringement. In a recent opinion, the Commission clarified issues...more
1/11/2018
/ Comcast ,
Direct Infringement ,
Discovery ,
Imports ,
Induced Infringement ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Section 337 ,
Software Patents ,
Suprema
We recently posted about when a complainant is permitted to amend its complaint and the good cause that must be shown. Similar issues arise where a respondent wants to amend an answer without showing good cause. An order...more
In a recent order, Administrative Law Judge McNamara denied Complainants Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. and ATI Technologies ULC’s motion for leave to file an amended complaint to assert U.S. Patent Nos. 8,760,454 and 9,582,846...more