Intellectual Property

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 Thermoplastic-Encapsulated Electric Motors, Components Thereof, and Products and Vehicles Containing Same , Inv. No. 337-TA-1073 [posted 2/19/19]
Notice: Certain Radio Frequency Micro-Needle Dermatological Treatment Devices and Components Thereof , Inv. No. 337-TA-1112 [posted 2/19/19]
Notice: Certain Semiconductor Devices, Integrated Circuits, and Consumer Products Containing the Same [posted 2/15/19]
Notice: Certain X-Ray Breast Imaging Devices and Components Thereof , Inv. No. 337-TA-1063 [posted 2/13/19]
Notice: Certain Color Intraoral Scanners and Related Hardware and Software , Inv. No. 337-TA-1091 [posted 2/13/19]
Notice: Carburetors and Products Containing Such Carburetors , Inv. No. 337-TA-1123 [posted 2/13/19]
Notice: Certain Full-Capture Arrow Rests and Components Thereof , Inv. No. 337-TA-1117 [posted 2/12/19]
Notice: Certain Gas Spring Nailer Products and Components Thereof , Inv. No. 337-TA-1082 [posted 2/12/19]

Recent Section 337 Commission Opinions

Two-Way Radio Equipment and Systems, Related Software, and Components Thereof, 664543: Inv. No. 337-TA-1053 [posted 12/19/18]
Non-Volatile Memory Devices and Products Containing Same, 1046 Com Op: Inv. No. 337-TA-1046 [posted 10/29/18]
Robotic Vacuum Cleaning Devices and Components Thereof Such as Spare Parts, 1311485: Inv. No. 337-TA-1057 [posted 10/23/18]
Graphics Systems, Components Thereof, and Consumer Products Containing the Same, : Inv. No. 337-TA-1044 [posted 10/23/18]
UV Curable Coatings for Optical Fibers, Coated Optical Fibers, and Products Containing Same, 647081: Inv. No. 337-TA-1031 [posted 6/9/18]

Recent Section 337 Final Initial Determinations

Thermoplastic-Encapsulated Electric Motors, Components Thereof, and Products and Vehicles Containing Same, 661651: Inv. No. 337-TA-1073 [posted 12/17/18]
Thermoplastic-Encapsulated Electric Motors, Components Thereof, and Products and Vehicles Containing Same, 663940: Inv. No. 337-TA-1073 [posted 12/17/18]
Road Milling Machines and Components Thereof, 661391: Inv. No. 337-TA-1067 [posted 11/9/18]
Microfluidic Devices, 660151: Inv. No. 337-TA-1068 [posted 11/7/18]
Road Milling Machines and Components Thereof, 660419: Inv. No. 337-TA-1067 [posted 11/7/18]