Trade Panel’s Patent Authority Targeted After Chevron Ruling (1)

The scope of the US International Trade Commission’s patent jurisdiction stands on shakier footing after a US Supreme Court ruling last week, and Google LLC is quickly pushing to take advantage.

The tech giant on June 24 petitioned the Federal Circuit for en banc review in its patent fight with Sonos Inc., arguing the court should reconsider its 2015 ruling expanding the ITC’s patent authority. Google predicted such jurisdiction would need a fresh look if the US Supreme Court overturned the Chevron doctrine, which the justices did in their 6-3 opinion in Loper Bright v. Raimondo just four days later. ...