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 Road Construction Machines and Components Thereof , Inv. No. 337-TA-1088 [posted 6/20/19]
Notice: Certain Light-Emitting Diode Products, Systems, and Components Thereof (II) , Inv. No. 337-TA-1164 [posted 6/20/19]
Notice: Certain Light-Emitting Diode Products, Systems, and Components Thereof (I) , Inv. No. 337-TA-1163 [posted 6/20/19]
Notice: Carburetors And Products Containing Such Carburetors , Inv. No. 337-TA-1123 [posted 6/19/19]
Notice: Certain Touch-Controlled Mobile Devices, Computers, and Components Thereof , Inv. No. 337-TA-1162 [posted 6/19/19]
Notice: Certain Child Carriers and Components Thereof , Inv. No. 337-TA-1154 [posted 6/18/19]
Notice: Certain Infotainment Systems, Components Thereof, and Automobiles Containing the Same , Inv. No. 337-TA-1119 [posted 6/18/19]
Notice: Certain Gas Spring Nailer Products and Components Thereof , Inv. No. 337-TA-1082 [posted 6/17/19]

Recent Section 337 Commission Opinions

Magnetic Tape Cartridges and Components Thereof, 672595: Inv. No. 337-TA-1058 [posted 6/11/19]
Dental Ceramics, Products Thereof, and Methods of Making the Same, 666500: Inv. No. 337-TA-1050 [posted 3/8/19]
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]

Recent Section 337 Final Initial Determinations

Subsea Telecommunication Systems and Components Thereof, IDRD 337-1098_Redacted (002): Inv. No. 337-TA-1098 [posted 6/11/19]
Mobile Electronic Devices and Radio Frequency and Processing Components, 674396_1_04_30_2019_13_28_04_779: Inv. No. 337-TA-1093 [posted 6/11/19]
Intraoral Scanners and Related Hardware and Software, 0191 BW EDIS May 24, 2019 15 39 40: Inv. No. 337-TA-1090 [posted 6/11/19]
Thermoplastic-Encapsulated Electric Motors, Components Thereof, and Products and Vehicles Containing Same, 663940: Inv. No. 337-TA-1073 [posted 12/17/18]
Thermoplastic-Encapsulated Electric Motors, Components Thereof, and Products and Vehicles Containing Same, 661651: Inv. No. 337-TA-1073 [posted 12/17/18]