On June 7, 2013, the Federal Circuit issued its opinion in InterDigital Communications, LLC v. ITC (2012-1628).  This was an appeal by InterDigital Communications, Inc., InterDigital Technology Corp., and IPR Licensing, Inc. (collectively, “InterDigital”) from an order of the International Trade Commission (“the Commission”) terminating Investigation No. 337-TA-800 with respect to LG Electronics, Inc., LG [...]

On May 13, 2013, the Federal Circuit issued its opinion in Motiva, LLC v. Int’l Trade Comm’n (2012-1252).  This was an appeal by Motiva, LLC (“Motiva”) from the International Trade Commission’s (the “Commission”) final determination in Certain Video Game Systems and Controllers (Inv. No. 337-TA-743) that Nintendo Co., Ltd. and Nintendo of America, Inc. (collectively, [...]

On February 20, 2013, a Federal Circuit panel consisting of Judges Newman and Lourie as well as Chief Judge Leonard Davis of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a per curiam judgment, pursuant to Federal Circuit Rule 36, affirming the ITC’s final determination in Bourdeau Bros., Inc. v.  ITC (2012-1262). [...]

On February 14, 2013, a Federal Circuit panel consisting of Judges Moore, Mayer, and Wallach issued a per curiam judgment, pursuant to Federal Circuit Rule 36, affirming the ITC’s final determination in Flashpoint Technology, Inc. v. ITC (2012-1149). By way of background, the underlying investigation in connection with this appeal was Certain Electronic Imaging Devices [...]

On January 10, 2013, the Federal Circuit issued its opinion denying a petition for panel rehearing and for rehearing en banc by Nokia Inc. and Nokia Corp. (collectively, “Nokia”) in InterDigital Commc’ns, LLC v. Int’l Trade Comm’n (2010-1093). InterDigital Communications, LLC and InterDigital Technology Corporation (collectively, “InterDigital”) had appealed the International Trade Commission’s (the “Commission”) final [...]

On November 14, 2012, the Federal Circuit issued a precedential opinion in Norgren Inc., v. ITC (2011-1349).  This was an appeal from the International Trade Commission’s (“Commission”) determination of no violation of Section 337 in Certain Connecting Devices (“Quick-Clamps”) for Use with Modular Compressed Air Conditioning Units, Including Filters, Regulators, and Lubricators (“FRL’s”) That Are [...]

On August 22, 2012 the Federal Circuit issued its opinion in Amkor Tech., Inc. v. Int’l Trade Comm’n (2010-1550).  This was an appeal by Amkor Technology, Inc. (“Amkor”) from the International Trade Commission’s (the “Commission”) final determination in Certain Encapsulated Integrated Circuit Devices and Products Containing the Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-501), wherein the Commission determined [...]

On August 1, 2012, the Federal Circuit issued its opinion in InterDigital Commc’ns, LLC v. Int’l Trade Comm’n (2010-1093).  This was an appeal by InterDigital Communications, LLC and InterDigital Technology Corporation (collectively, “InterDigital”) from the International Trade Commission’s (the “Commission”) final determination in Certain 3G Mobile Handsets and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-613) that Nokia [...]

On July 6, 2012, the Federal Circuit issued an order in General Electric Co.  v. ITC, (2010-1223) granting the ITC’s petition for panel rehearing for the “limited purpose of withdrawing Part III of the opinion.”  This was originally an appeal from the Commission’s decision finding no violation under Section 337 in Certain Variable Speed Wind [...]

On February 29, 2012, the Federal Circuit issued a precedential opinion in General Electric Co.  v. ITC (2010-1223).  This was an appeal from the Commission’s final determination of no violation of Section 337 in Certain Variable Speed Wind Turbines and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-641).  See our October 29, 2009 and March 5, 2010 posts [...]