Paice LLC, a small entity that appears to be non-practicing, has been in a number of patent battles with Toyota. On June 24, the ITC denied Toyota’s request to toss out Paice’s ITC case.

IP360 covers the matter more thoroughly: http://ip.law360.com/articles/177090

The United States International Trade Commission (“ITC”) has lately become a popular tool to resolve patent disputes involving the import of goods into the United States. Parties use the ITC because it often reaches findings faster than a district court would, and features a somewhat compressed discovery process that can cut down on litigation costs.