At the intersection of litigation and international trade
With expedited timelines and powerful, decisive remedies, the ITC is an important forum for high-stakes, global disputes, and we’re at the forefront. Our team’s 93% Initial Determination win rate since 2002 is unrivaled by any other firm. We help clients succeed with our technically-savvy, business-minded approach to ITC litigation.
Cases move quickly at the ITC – discovery is fast, deadlines are short, and initial rulings can happen within 12 months of filing a complaint. We leverage our experience handling 80+ Section 337 patent cases since 2000 to stay one step ahead of the unique rules, procedures, and requirements of the ITC and to avoid surprises. And because we delivered favorable outcomes to clients in 27 of the last 29 initial determinations we were involved in, we know how succeed in this dynamic forum.
Our team has its finger on the pulse when it comes to the most sophisticated and complex technologies – bridging the gap between technical knowledge and legal strategy. We speak the language and craft legal strategies informed by both legal knowhow and technological nuance.
“The results speak for themselves in terms of value for money - if you want to win, DLA Piper is a good team to hire.”
When parallel proceedings threaten to divert critical resources, our deep bench of ITC litigators also includes leading trademark, trade secret, and antitrust and competition lawyers to navigate any issue and deliver a fully coordinated and effective strategy. Our practice includes lawyers who previously worked at the ITC on Section 337 matters in the most influential offices at the agency, including the Office of Administrative Law Judges, the Office of Unfair Imports Investigations (i.e., ITC Staff), and the Office of the General Counsel. This experience involved trying cases before the ITC’s Administrative Law Judges (ALJs), advising the ALJs on how to decide their cases, advising the Commissioner on how to craft its final determination, and briefing and arguing Federal Circuit appeals from ITC final determinations. Our lawyers leverage this experience in every case to develop creative strategies to help our clients with the most challenging matters.
Legal, administrative, and political nuances all play a role in ITC investigations. Our integrated team features leading IP litigators working side-by-side with government affairs advisors to deliver solutions to tackle ITC investigations from all angles.
