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On this episode of Ropes & Gray's ITC-focused podcast series, Talkin' Trade, IP litigators Matt Rizzolo, Matt Shapiro, and Lara Ameri break down the ITCâs recent decision in Investigation No. 337-TA-1352, a case involving...more
In the interconnected, global business environment, trade secret information regularly crosses international boundaries, and trade secret misappropriation can occur anywhere in the world. Trade secret holders should thus...more
미ęľě ěě ëšë° ěěĄ í¸íŠę¸° This is a boom time for trade secret litigation in the U.S. The underlying conditions driving the boom include the growing mobility of the global workforce, the ease with which electronic data can be...more
Investigations pursuant to section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 at the United States International Trade Commission (âITCâ) determine âwhether there is unfair competition in the importation of products into, or their...more
A regulatory fence surrounds the United States, blocking the importation of any product that uses or was made using a misappropriated trade secret, among other unfair acts. That fence, called the Tariff Act of 1930, or...more
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has broad power to issue exclusion orders blocking the importation of goods determined to have infringed or misappropriated complainants' IP rights. Moreover, the ITCâs in rem...more
Directors Uma Everett and Paul Ainsworth will present the âTrade Secrets at the ITCâ webinar on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 1:00 PM (EDT). During the webinar, attendees will understand strategic considerations...more
Automakers and their suppliers have long been participants in unfair trade investigations before the International Trade Commission (âITCâ), but the scope and subject matter of automotive-related investigations is evolving....more
Over the past 10 years, the Commissionâs 100-day program has evolved from a pilot program launched in 2013 to codification under Rule 210.10(b)(3). Rule 210.10(b)(3) authorizes the Commission to order the Administrative Law...more
To be a successful trade secret litigant at the ITC, it is critical to be mindful of unique substantive and procedural aspects of Section 337 litigation. These differences offer both promise and peril for complainants. ...more
On May 2, 2022, the ITC instituted an investigation of Hugelâs botulinum toxin product based on a complaint filed by Medytox on March 30, 2022. Medytox alleges in its complaint that Hugel expects to obtain approval and launch...more
In 2011, the Federal Circuit in TianRui Grp. Co. v. Intâl Trade Commân affirmed the International Trade Commissionâs (ITC) authority to look to extraterritorial conduct of a respondent to determine whether that respondent...more
It has now been two years since a U.S. district court issued a ruling providing an additional avenue for U.S. trade secrets owners to take legal action against alleged misappropriation abroad. The decision in the Northern...more
The lithium-ion battery, introduced commercially in 1991, revolutionized the consumer electronics industry. Compared with older battery technologies, the lithium-ion battery was lightweight and compact, had high energy...more
Earlier this year, AbbVie Inc. and AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd. filed a Complaint against Alvotech hf. in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois alleging theft of trade secrets relating to adalimumab. In...more
âGlobal Reach: Extraterritoriality and DTSA Enforcement Beyond the U.S.â is episode three of BakerHostetler's six-part series, "The Emerging New Era for Noncompetes and Trade Secrets.â...more
The International Trade Commission (ITC) of the United States is an independent and quasi-judicial federal agency that handles a range of trade-related matters. The main functions of ITC are to investigate and make...more
Although most trade secrets litigation takes place in federal or state courts, another forum for redress is the US International Trade Commission (the ITC). The ITC is renowned for the speed with which it moves its docket...more
In July we reported that the presiding Administrative Law Judge recommended issuing an exclusion order blocking the importation of JeuveauÂŽ (prabotulinumtoxinA-xvfs), Evolusâs follow-on biologic to Allerganâs BotoxÂŽ...more
Goodwinâs 337 Quarterly Insider remains the premiere publicly available source for keeping up to date on all meaningful decisions coming out of the Commission. Please find below Goodwinâs insights on the months of April, May,...more
Trade secret protections are a powerful tool for companies seeking to police international theft of their intellectual property. The United States International Trade Commission (âITCâ) recently re-affirmed this, when...more
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) just closed the books on fiscal year 2019. We summarize some notable trends below....more
Manufacturers may assume that protection of their brands can only be achieved through trademark protection of names, logos, and slogans. In fact, a broad arsenal of intellectual property tools is available to ensure that...more
On January 30, 2019, Allergan and its partner Medytox filed a complaint with the ITC to block imports of Evolusâs follow-on biologic to Allerganâs BotoxÂŽ (onabotulinumtoxinA injection) product, DWP-450, manufactured by...more
Most Section 337 investigations allege violations of intellectual property (âIPâ) based rights involving patent, registered trademark, or registered copyright infringement (âstatutory IP claimsâ). In such cases, the...more