English
Inter Partes Reexamination & The International Trade Commission (ITC)
投稿日: Nov. 5, 2009
投稿者: Scott A. McKeown
The inter partes reexamination estoppel provision of 35 U.S.C. § 315(c) is a familiar one to many patent practitioners. This provision is often cited as the primary justification for disfavoring inter partes reexamination over other post grant patent strategies. Yet, as ITC actions become increasingly utilized for their expediency in reaching a conclusion, further consideration should be given to the applicability of this estoppel to Federally created Agencies.
