A U.S. Administrative Law Judge of International Trade Commission rejects the patent misuse defense as a matter of law (Barnes & Noble)

U.S. ITC ALJ rejects Barnes & Noble allegations of patent misuse as a matter of law* On 31 January 2012 an administrative law judge of the U.S. International Trade Commission (“U.S. ITC”) found that Microsoft’s conduct did not amount to patent misuse as a matter of law (In the Matter of certain handheld electronic computing devices, related software, and components thereof, Investigation No. 337-TA-769).