Tag: Prototypes
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Apple v. ITC: Federal Circuit Holds Prototypes Can Establish a Section 337 Domestic Industry
The Federal Circuit’s decision in Apple Inc. v. International Trade Commission , Case No. 2024-1285 (Fed. Cir., Mar. 19, 2026), delivers a clear and practical message: a domestic industry under Section 337 does not require a finished commercial product. Iterative prototypes—supported by testing, engineering records, and witness testimony—can be enough. That holding represents a meaningful…