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The U.S. International Trade Commission: An Overview

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The U.S. International Trade Commission is a federal agency with the authority to adjudicate cases involving companies that domestically exploit U.S. intellectual property rights and those who import allegedly infringing...more

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ITC 337 Quarterly Insider Q2 2020

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Goodwin’s 337 Quarterly Insider remains the premiere publicly available source for keeping up to date on all meaningful decisions coming out of the Commission. Please find below Goodwin’s insights on the months of April, May,...more

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Failure of ITC to Follow Its Own Rules May Constitute Harmless Error

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SWAGWAY, LLC v. ITC [REVISED OPINION - PRECEDENTIAL] - Before Dyk, Mayer, and Clevenger. Appeal from the International Trade Commission. Summary: Although the ITC must strictly comply with its rules, failure to do so...more

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Not So Swag: No Preclusive Effect for ITC Trademark Infringement, Validity Rulings

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Addressing for the first time whether International Trade Commission (ITC) trademark infringement rulings have a preclusive effect on district court litigation, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the...more

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ITC’s Trademark Decisions Are Not Entitled To Preclusive Effect

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Last week the Federal Circuit held that, like patent decisions, ITC decisions pertaining to trademark infringement and validity are not entitled to preclusive effect. Swagway v ITC, No. 2018-1672 (May 9, 2019). The Court...more

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Trademark Decisions Rendered by the International Trade Commission Do Not Have Preclusive Effect

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SWAGWAY, LLC V. ITC - Before Dyk, Mayer, and Clevenger. Appeal from the International Trade Commission. Summary: Trademark decisions of the International Trade Commission, like the Commission’s patent decisions, do not...more

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Laerdal Medical Corp. v. ITC

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Federal Circuit Summary - Before Lourie, O’Malley, and Stoll. Appeal from the United States International Trade Commission. Summary: After institution, the Commission cannot without opposition or appearance from...more

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ITC Clarifies Domestic Industry Requirement for Unregistered Trade Dress

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The ITC issued an Opinion finding a violation of Section 337 and issuing a general exclusion order and cease and desist orders. Of note, the Commission clarified that the “domestic industry” for unregistered trade dress need...more

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Default Determination Highlights The Importance Of Alleging Every Element

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A recent ITC decision, stemming from a default initial determination, underscores the importance of alleging every element in a complaint. 19 U.S.C. § 1337(g)(l) provides that the Commission, when making a determination on...more

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New ITC Investigations Surge in 2016

The ITC’s docket experienced a strong uptick in 2016, with new investigations approaching the record highs of 2010 and 2011, the years of the smartphone wars. 54 new investigations were instituted at the ITC in 2016,...more

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