Impact of the AIA on Patent Litigation.

The article analyzes the effects of the America Invents Act (AIA) on U.S. patent owners' forum choice when initiating a patent infringement action. The common forums used to address infringement actions are district courts and the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC). Patent owners seeking monetary damages often bring their cases to district courts, while those seeking injunctive relief favor the USITC. The AIA is expected to result in more nonpracticing entities filings at the USITC.