Case Summary
**Case Summary: Cross Match Technologies, Inc. v. International Trade Commission (ITC) - Docket No. 2600696**
**Court:** United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
**Date:** [Insert relevant date if available]
**Background:**
Cross Match Technologies, Inc. ("Cross Match") filed a complaint against the International Trade Commission ("ITC") regarding a determination made by the ITC concerning the investigation of patent infringement related to biometric identification technologies. The case arose from a dispute over whether certain products imported by a rival company infringed upon patents held by Cross Match.
**Issues:**
The key issues in this case included:
1. Whether the ITC properly interpreted the claims of Cross Match's patents.
2. Whether the ITC's finding of no violation of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 was justified based on the evidence presented.
3. The applicability of the "public interest" factors considered by the ITC in its final determination.
**Holding:**
The Federal Circuit reviewed the ITC's decision to affirm or reject the findings of patent infringement. The court evaluated the ITC’s legal and factual conclusions, including the application of relevant patent law standards.
**Conclusion:**
The Federal Circuit ultimately upheld the ITC’s ruling, affirming that the products in question did not infringe on Cross Match's patents based on the evidence and the ITC’s interpretation of the claims. The court also supported the ITC's assessment of public interest factors that suggested no significant harm would occur from allowing the continued importation of the rival company's products.
**Significance:**
This case underscored the authority of the ITC in expediting investigations involving patent disputes and clarified the standards for evaluating patent claims and public interest considerations in such matters. The ruling also reinforced the importance of clear claim interpretation in patent law, providing guidance for future cases involving similar technologies.
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