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Intellectual Property

May 21, 2011

Section 337 of the Tariff Act: Beyond Patent Infringement

Section 337 of the Tariff Act offers a unique, fast-paced forum for settling a variety of claims. By Lindsey E. Martí­nez of Snell & Wilmer LLP


By Lindsey E. Martínez


Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 protects against unfair methods of competition and unfair acts regarding the importation and sale of articles in the United States. Over the past several years, the International Trade Commission (ITC) has become an increasingly popular venue to protect U.S. intellectual property rights under Section 337, including patents, trademarks and copyrights, as evidenced by more than 700 investigations institut...

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