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Section 337 investigations conducted by the U.S. International Trade Commission most often involve claims regarding intellectual property rights, including allegations of patent infringement and trademark infringement by imported goods. Both utility and design patents, as well as registered and common law trademarks, may be asserted in these investigations. Other forms of unfair competition involving imported products, such as infringement of registered copyrights, mask works or boat hull designs, misappropriation of trade secrets or trade dress, passing off, and false advertising, may also be asserted. Learn more by visiting our About Section 337 page.

Section 337 Recent Developments

Notice: Certain Mobile Phones and Tablet Computers, All with Switchable Connectivity, and Products Containing Same [posted 1/19/22]
Notice: Certain Mobile Phones, Tablet Computers, Smart Watches, Smart Speakers, and Digital Media Players, and Products Containing Same [posted 1/19/22]
Notice: Certain Replacement Automotive Lamps II , Inv. No. 337-TA-1292 [posted 1/19/22]
Notice: Certain Replacement Automotive Lamps , Inv. No. 337-TA-3583 [posted 1/18/22]
Notice: Certain Chocolate Milk Powder and Packaging Thereof , Inv. No. 337-TA-1232 [posted 1/18/22]
Notice: Certain Mobile Telephones, Tablet Computers With Cellular Connectivity, and Smart Watches With Cellular Connectivity, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same [posted 1/18/22]
Notice: Certain Power Inverters and Converters vehicles Containing the Same, and Components Thereof , Inv. No. 337-TA-1267 [posted 1/18/22]
Notice: Certain Residential Premises Security Monitoring and Automation Control Panels, and Components Thereof , Inv. No. 337-TA-1273 [posted 1/18/22]

Recent Section 337 Commission Opinions

Wearable Monitoring Devices, Systems, and Components Thereof, 1190PVCommOp: Inv. No. 337-TA-1190 [posted 7/19/21]
Collapsible and Portable Furniture, Opinion: Inv. No. 337-TA-1178 [posted 7/19/21]
Foam Footwear (Advisory II), 739678-1626871: Inv. No. 337-TA-567 [posted 7/19/21]
Shaker Screens for Drilling Fluids and Components Thereof, 1184-738434-1621473: Inv. No. 337-TA-1184 [posted 3/31/21]
Woven Textile Fabrics and Products Containing Same, Opinion: Inv. No. 337-TA-976 [posted 3/4/21]

Recent Section 337 Final Initial Determinations

Electronic Devices, Including Streaming Players, Televisions, Set Top Boxes, Remote Controllers, and Components Thereof, inv1200finalidPV: Inv. No. 337-TA-1200 [posted 7/23/21]
Semiconductor Devices, Wireless Infrastructure Equipment Containing the Same, and Components Thereof, 1254 746366-1656356: Inv. No. 337-TA-1254 [posted 7/19/21]
Tobacco Heating Articles and Components Thereof, Determination: Inv. No. 337-TA-1199 [posted 7/19/21]
Lithium-Ion Battery Cells, Battery Modules, Battery Packs, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same, 1181FinIDPV: Inv. No. 337-TA-1181 [posted 7/19/21]
Foodservice Equipment and Components Thereof, 1166 Final ID PUBLIC + COS: Inv. No. 337-TA-1166 [posted 7/19/21]