On March 31, 2016, in a blow to the software and entertainment industries, the Federal Circuit denied the International Trade Commission’s (“ITC”) request for a rehearing en banc of the Federal Circuit’s November 10, 2015...more
On August 10, 2015, the full US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued its en banc opinion in Suprema, Inc. v. ITC, which overturned an earlier panel decision and confirmed, by a 6–4 vote, that the International...more
8/18/2015
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Chevron Deference ,
En Banc Review ,
Imports ,
Induced Infringement ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Jurisdiction ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patents ,
Reversal ,
Section 337 ,
Suprema
Yesterday morning, the full Federal Circuit issued its en banc opinion in Suprema, Inc. v. ITC and reversed the controversial Federal Circuit opinion that had effectively precluded the International Trade Commission from...more
8/12/2015
/ Covered Business Method Patents ,
Direct Infringement ,
En Banc Review ,
Imports ,
Induced Infringement ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Section 337 ,
Suprema
On February 5, 2015 the en banc Federal Circuit will hear oral argument in the matter of Suprema, Inc. v. ITC., Case No. 2012-1170 (Fed. Cir.). This rehearing reviews the controversial Federal Circuit opinion holding that “an...more