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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 Percussive Massage Devices , Inv. No. 337-TA-1206 [posted 10/20/21]
Notice: Certain Vaporizer Cartridges and Components Thereof , Inv. No. 337-TA-1211 [posted 10/14/21]
Notice: Certain LED Landscape Lighting Devices and Components Thereof , Inv. No. 337-TA-1261 [posted 10/14/21]
Notice: Certain High-Potency Sweeteners, Processes for Making Same, and Products Containing Same , Inv. No. 337-TA-1264 [posted 10/14/21]
Notice: Certain Audio Players and Controllers, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same , Inv. No. 337-TA-1191 [posted 10/14/21]
Notice: Certain Laparoscopic Surgical Staplers, Reload Cartridges, and Components Thereof , Inv. No. 337-TA-1167 [posted 10/13/21]
Notice: Certain Shingled Solar Modules, Components Thereof, and Methods for Manufacturing the Same , Inv. No. 337-TA-1223 [posted 10/13/21]
Notice: Certain Light-Based Physiological Measurement Devices and Components Thereof , Inv. No. 337-TA-1276 [posted 10/12/21]

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]