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End weaponization of ‘exclusion orders’ and restore the ITC’s original intent

by Bill Watson

Jan 27, 2020

issues: Federal Government Affairs, Intellectual Property, Technology and Innovation

originally published in The Hill

This troubling trend is driven by the influx of non-practicing entities (NPEs) seeking ITC exclusion orders to extract huge financial settlements.

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