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 Magnetic Data Storage Tapes and Cartridges Containing Same , Inv. No. 337-TA-1012 (Modification) [posted 8/17/18]
Notice: Certain LED Lighting Devices, LED Power Supplies, and Components Thereof , Inv. No. 337-TA-1081 [posted 8/17/18]
Notice: Notice of the Commission Determination not to Review an ID Extending the Target Date , Inv. No. 337-TA-1059 [posted 8/17/18]
Notice: Certain Wireless Headsets , Inv. No. 337-TA-943 (Remand) [posted 8/17/18]
Notice: Certain Robotic Vacuum Cleaning Devices and Components Thereof Such as Spare Parts , Inv. No. 337-TA-1057 [posted 8/16/18]
Notice: Certain Thermoplastic Encapsulated Electric Motors, Components Thereof, and Products and Vehicles Containing Same II , Inv. No. 337-TA-1073 [posted 8/15/18]
Notice: Certain Lithograpy Machines and Systems and Components Thereof (II) , Inv. No. 337-TA-1129 [posted 8/15/18]
Notice: Certain Lithograpy Machines and Systems and Components Thereof (I) , Inv. No. 337-TA-1128 [posted 8/15/18]

Recent Section 337 Commission Opinions

UV Curable Coatings for Optical Fibers, Coated Optical Fibers, and Products Containing Same, 647081: Inv. No. 337-TA-1031 [posted 6/9/18]
Arrowheads with Arcuate Blades and Components Thereof, 1289971: Inv. No. 337-TA-1033 [posted 5/30/18]
Mobile Device Holders and Components Thereof, 639588: Inv. No. 337-TA-1028 [posted 4/13/18]
Composite Aerogel Insulation Materials and Methods for Manufacturing the Same, 637154: Inv. No. 337-TA-1003 [posted 4/13/18]
Electronic Devices, Including Wireless Communiction Devices, Portable Music and Data Processing Devices, and Tablet Computers, 590614: Inv. No. 337-TA-794 [posted 1/12/18]

Recent Section 337 Final Initial Determinations

Graphics Systems, Components Thereof, and Consumer Products Containing the Same, 1292775: Inv. No. 337-TA-1044 [posted 5/31/18]
Non-Volatile Memory Devices and Products Containing Same, 1289431: Inv. No. 337-TA-1046 [posted 5/30/18]
Mobile Device Holders and Components Thereof, 624627: Inv. No. 337-TA-1028 [posted 1/12/18]
Magnetic Data Storage Tapes and Cartridges Containing the Same, 624349: Inv. No. 337-TA-1012 [posted 1/12/18]
Magnetic Data Storage Tapes and Cartridges Containing the Same, 1232924: Inv. No. 337-TA-1012 [posted 1/12/18]