ITC Seeks Federal Circuit Rehearing on Domestic Activity Expenses in Patent Cases

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) is petitioning for a rehearing by the full Federal Circuit concerning its recent decision. The Federal Circuit determined that the ITC was improperly barring domestic expenses related to activities like sales and marketing from qualifying companies to engage in ITC patent cases. The Commission’s request indicates a significant interest in reconsidering the implications of domestic activities on the ability to pursue such cases. This latest development underscores ongoing legal debates surrounding intellectual property and trade commission procedures. For more details on this developing story, visit the Law360 article.