Proposed ITC transparency rule puts litigation funders under new scrutiny
By Steve Scherer ( May 13, 2026, 21:18 GMT | Comment) -- The US International Trade Commission’s proposal to require disclosure of litigation funding is placing third-party funders under greater scrutiny in the powerful patent forum, prompting questions about how increased transparency could alter Section 337 investigation strategy.The US International Trade Commission’s proposed litigation funding disclosure rule is putting third-party funders under a spotlight in the powerful patent forum, raising questions about how greater transparency might reshape the economics and strategy of Section 337 investigation as patent enforcement becomes increasingly global....
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