On February 10, 2009, Humanscale Corporation filed a complaint requesting that the U.S. International Trade Commission commence an investigation pursuant to Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended. The complaint alleges violations of Section 337 in the importation into the U.S. and/or the sale within the U.S. after importation of certain adjustable [...]

Oblon, Spivak decided to start this ITC 337 Law Blog in response to the rising interest in section 337 practice and the recognized need for a forum for sharing information relating to this unique type of litigation.  The ITC continues to gain popularity as a preferred forum for intellectual property owners to enforce their rights. [...]

On February 9, 2009, the U.S. International Trade Commission issued a Notice determining to review in part the final Initial Determination (“ID”) issued by Administrative Law Judge Robert K. Rogers, Jr. on December 1, 2008, in the matter of Certain Self-Cleaning Litter Boxes and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-625). This investigation was instituted on December [...]

On January 9, 2009, the U.S. International Trade Commission voted to institute an investigation of certain cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL) inverter circuits and products containing same. The investigation is based on a December 15, 2008 complaint filed by O2 Micro International Ltd. of the Cayman Islands and 02 Micro Inc. of Santa Clara, California. [...]

On January 15, 2009, the U.S. International Trade Commission voted to institute an investigation of certain electronic devices, including handheld wireless communication devices. The investigation is based on a December 19, 2008 complaint filed by Saxon Innovations, LLC of Tyler, Texas. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in [...]