One of the many changes introduced into U.S. patent law by the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act were provisions for post-grant review (PGR) and inter partes review (IPR). There have.
On November 13, 2023, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued its opinion in Solar Energy Indus. Ass'n v. United States. The decision has retroactive implications.
Last week the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) ruled that certain tariffs imposed on steel imports from Turkey under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act were not permitted under the law. It was a big win for American companies and consumers who had been stuck with higher prices due to the tariffs. But this ruling should not be the end of the story. Rather, it should prompt Congress to reform Section 232 to prevent further misuse of the law.
A general survey of recent legal and practical developments affecting international trade in USA, including legislative and policy changes and noteworthy trade disputes.