Ection 337 News Today

As automakers and their suppliers use more advanced technology in their vehicles, they face a growing number of Section 337 investigations at the ITC—but there

Tech titan accused of infringing medtech patents, but the Biden administration could veto the decision

US firm enhances high-stakes IP litigation capabilities amid rising Section 337 investigations in tech sector | New recruit joins Yar Chaikovsky’s growing team.

Broad in scope, Section 337 empowers the ITC to hear and resolve complaints brought by companies alleging unfair acts in the importation of products. Most Section 337 cases involve allegations of infringement of patents, trade secrets, trademarks, and copyrights.

US International Trade Commission ITC continues to be venue for patent litigation under Section 337 of Tariff Act of 1930. Speed at which Section 337 investigations proceed and significance of adverse decision create circumstances may lead to allegations improper conduct.

The importation of goods produced through the theft of U.S. property, including intangible “intellectual property” (including, for example, patents, copyrights, and trademarks), distorts the market and merits being curbed.

Standard Essential Patent holders Section 337 use opponents claim ITC exclusion order threat creates patent hold-up, have no example of successfully argued patent hold-up case. Section 337 investigations allow for proof of process abuse by seeking royalties on unfair terms.

The US International Trade Commission has agreed to investigate iFIT’s exercise bikes, treadmills, ellipticals and rowing machines following a complaint from Peloton.

The ITC issued a Consent Order barring DeLorme from importing/selling within the U.S. any two-way global satellite communication equipment that infringed BriarTek’s U.S. Patent No. 7,991,380. Federal Circuit affirmed invalidity decision and upheld the ITC’s civil penalty.

National intellectual-property law firm <strong>Merchant & Gould P.C.</strong> has announced its new International Trade Commission Group.