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.
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Recent 337 Developments
- Notice: Certain Glass Substrates for Liquid Crystal Displays, Products Containing the Same, and Methods for Manufacturing the Same II, Inv. No. 337-TA-1441 [posted ]
- Notice: Certain Photodynamic Therapy Systems, Components Thereof, and Pharmaceutical Products Used In Combination with the Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-1411 [posted ]
- Notice: Certain Mobile Cellular Communications Devices, Inv. No. 337-TA-1456 [posted ]
- Notice: Certain Vaporizer Devices, Cartridges Used Therewith, and Components Thereof, [posted ]
- Notice: Certain Pre-Stretched Synthetic Braiding Hair and Packaging Therefor, Inv. No. 337-TA-1415 [posted ]
- Notice: Certain Rolled-Edge Rigid Plastic Food Trays, Inv. No. 337-TA-1203 (Rescission) [posted ]
- Notice: Certain Soft Projectile Launching Devices, Components Thereof, Ammunition, and Products Containing Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-1325 [posted ]
- Notice: Certain Video-Capable Laptop, Desktop Computers, Handheld Computers, Tablets, Televisions, Projectors, and Components and Modules Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-1448 [posted ]
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.