Intellectual Property Developments | United States International Trade Commission

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.

Recent 337 Developments

Notice: Certain Active Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode Display Panels and Modules for Mobile Devices, and Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-1351 [posted 01/27/2023]
Notice: Certain Automated Retractable Vehicle Steps and Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-1345 [posted 01/26/2023]
Notice: Certain Replacement Automotive Lamps, Inv. No. 337-TA-1291 [posted 01/25/2023]
Notice: Certain Light-Based Physiological Measurement Devices and Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-1276 [posted 01/25/2023]
Notice: Certain Pick-Up Truck Folding Bed Cover Systems and Components Thereof, [posted 01/20/2023]
Notice: Certain Integrated Circuits, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-1350 [posted 01/20/2023]
Notice: , Inv. No. 332-227 [posted 01/20/2023]
Notice: Certain Video Processing Devices and Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-1343 [posted 01/20/2023]

Recent Section 337 Commission Opinions

The link above goes to the USITC's Electronic Document Information System (EDIS) and displays search results for the public version of all Commission Opinions issued in relation to Section 337 investigations conducted by the USITC. Users must have or register for an EDIS account to view the list of documents and download them.

Recent Section 337 Final Initial Determinations

The link above goes to the USITC's Electronic Document Information System (EDIS) and displays search results for the public version of all Final Initial Determinations issued by the presiding Administrative Law Judge on the Violation phase of each Section 337 investigation conducted by the USITC. Users must have or register for an EDIS account to view the list of documents and download them.