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International Trade Commission (ITC) Trademark Infringement Section 337

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

Strategic Enforcement Before the U.S. International Trade Commission – An Evaluation of Recent Enforcement Proceedings

Investigations under 19 U.S.C. § 1337 (Section 337) before the U.S. International Trade Commission can provide relief against unfair acts in the import trade. The most common causes of action include infringement of U.S....more

Irwin IP LLP

2025 Mid-Year Report - Top Ten Intellectual Property Cases Of 2025 (So Far)

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We have passed the midpoint of 2025, and the landscape of intellectual property law continues to evolve at a rapid pace, shaped by emerging technologies, and shifting judicial interpretations. From pivotal Supreme Court...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

Strategies for ITC Success: Insights from the Client Perspective

In a recent presentation featuring Uma Everett, Director at Sterne Kessler, and Dallin Glenn, General Counsel at BTL Industries, Inc., we discussed strategies for succeeding in an ITC investigation, focusing primarily on the...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

[Webinar] Strategies for ITC Success: Insights from the Client Perspective - June 4th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

Join us for our upcoming webinar, “Strategies for ITC Success: Insights from the Client Perspective,” on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (EDT). Director Uma Everett will be joined by Dallin Glenn, General...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

[Webinar] What is the ITC and How to Minimize Your Risk of Being Sued in that Forum - July 19th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

Danny Yonan, Director and head of the firm’s ITC practice, and Directors Uma Everett and Paul Ainsworth will present the webinar "What is the ITC and How to Minimize Your Risk of Being Sued in that Forum" on Wednesday, July...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

“Line-by-Line” vs. “As-a-Whole” Analysis: Clarifying the Mere Importer and Domestic Industry Analysis

The International Trade Commission’s (“Commission”) majority and dissenting opinions in Certain In Vitro Fertilization Products, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same (“In Vitro Fertilization”) illustrate two...more

Fish & Richardson

ITC Monthly Wrap-Up: April 2022

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This month’s ITC wrap up reviews one decision from April and one from March, which highlight: (1) how the ITC handles exclusion orders as marketplaces move online; and (2) the impact of Federal Circuit remands at the ITC, as...more

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The Impact of COVID-19 and Accelerated Growth of E-commerce on Gray Market Sales

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COVID-19 has impacted almost every aspect of society—our lives, our jobs, and our businesses. In addition to dominating decisions relating to consumer spending and purchasing, COVID-19 has created surpluses of goods,...more

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ITC 337 Quarterly Insider Q2 2020

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Goodwin’s 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 Goodwin’s insights on the months of April, May,...more

Knobbe Martens

Failure of ITC to Follow Its Own Rules May Constitute Harmless Error

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SWAGWAY, LLC v. ITC [REVISED OPINION - PRECEDENTIAL] - Before Dyk, Mayer, and Clevenger. Appeal from the International Trade Commission. Summary: Although the ITC must strictly comply with its rules, failure to do so...more

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ITC Trademark Rulings

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Earlier this month, the Federal Circuit ruled that trademark rulings from the International Trade Commission (“ITC”) do not have preclusive effect. This means that ITC actions do not bar district court cases, that ITC...more

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The ITC is Not Just for Patents – Brand Owners are Welcome Too

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When people think of actions filed with the International Trade Commission (ITC) under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, they likely think of patent infringement cases. And the majority of ITC cases do involve patents,...more

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Laerdal Medical Corp. v. ITC

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Federal Circuit Summary - Before Lourie, O’Malley, and Stoll. Appeal from the United States International Trade Commission. Summary: After institution, the Commission cannot without opposition or appearance from...more

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Trademark and Trade Dress: What to consider for secondary meaning?

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As explained in a recent Jones Day Commentary, the Federal Circuit clarified the tests for determining secondary meaning and trade dress infringement. Converse v. ITC, No. 16-2497 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 30, 2018). First, the Federal...more

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Sole Survivor: Federal Circuit Rejects ITC Determination that Converse Trade Dress Is Invalid

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The Situation: In 2014, Converse filed a complaint with the International Trade Commission ("ITC"), alleging that numerous shoe manufacturers and retailers infringed the trade dress of its signature Chuck Taylor® All Star®...more

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Trademark Registration And The Presumption Of Secondary Meaning

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit was recently tasked with reviewing determinations made by the International Trade Commission (“ITC”) relating to trade infringement claims brought by Converse, Inc. with...more

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ITC Clarifies Domestic Industry Requirement for Unregistered Trade Dress

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The ITC issued an Opinion finding a violation of Section 337 and issuing a general exclusion order and cease and desist orders. Of note, the Commission clarified that the “domestic industry” for unregistered trade dress need...more

Kilpatrick

Late September Surge at the ITC: Ten New Section 337 Complaints In Two Weeks

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September closed with ten new complaints of unfair competition under Section 337, including patent and trademark infringement, in the last two weeks of September. Five of those complaints were filed within the two-day span of...more

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Default Determination Highlights The Importance Of Alleging Every Element

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A recent ITC decision, stemming from a default initial determination, underscores the importance of alleging every element in a complaint. 19 U.S.C. § 1337(g)(l) provides that the Commission, when making a determination on...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - MoFo@ITC

New ITC Investigations Surge in 2016

The ITC’s docket experienced a strong uptick in 2016, with new investigations approaching the record highs of 2010 and 2011, the years of the smartphone wars. 54 new investigations were instituted at the ITC in 2016,...more

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Sole Relief from the International Trade Commission

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On June 23, 2016, the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) issued a decision in the closely watched Converse proceeding, invalidating one of Converse’s trademarks for its iconic Chuck Taylor shoes and issuing a broad...more

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Federal Circuit Patent Updates - March 2016

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Clare v. Chrysler Group LLC (No. 2015-1999, 3/31/16) (Prost, Moore, Wallach) - Moore, J. Affirming summary judgment of non-infringement of patents related to storage compartment for pickup trucks. The Court rejected...more

King & Spalding

ITC Section 337 Update – December 2015

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Amendments To Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure Announced – Effective December 1, 2015, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (“FRCP”) have been amended with respect to pleading requirements and discovery. Notably, the FRCP do...more

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