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 Mobile Electronic Devices and Radio Frequency and Processing Components Thereof (II) , Inv. No. 337-TA-1093 [posted 4/19/19]
Notice: Certain Road Milling Machines and Components Thereof , Inv. No. 337-TA-1067 [posted 4/17/19]
Notice: Certain Radio Frequency Micro-Needle Dermatological Treatment Devices and Components Thereof , Inv. No. 337-TA-1112 [posted 4/16/19]
Notice: Certain Strength-Training Systems and Components Thereof , Inv. No. 337-TA-1135 [posted 4/15/19]
Notice: Certain Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems and Components Thereof , Inv. No. 337-TA-1139 [posted 4/15/19]
Notice: Certain LED Light Devices, LED Power Supplies, and Components Thereof , Inv. No. 337-TA-1081 [posted 4/12/19]
Notice: Certain Road Construction Machines and Components Thereof , Inv. No. 337-TA-1088 [posted 4/12/19]
Notice: Certain LED Packages Containing PFS Phosphor and Products Containing Same [posted 4/12/19]

Recent Section 337 Commission Opinions

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]
Graphics Systems, Components Thereof, and Consumer Products Containing the Same, : Inv. No. 337-TA-1044 [posted 10/23/18]

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]