With its breakneck pace, complex legal regime, sophisticated parties, global scope, and bet-the-company stakes, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC), is not for the unwary or the unseasoned. Attorneys at Cozen O’Connor understand exactly what it takes to win at the USITC, having successfully represented clients in critical Section 337 investigations.
Cozen O’Connor is able to quickly marshal the full strength of its Am Law 100 platform to handle ITC matters on a tight turnaround. The firm has industry-leading patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, import/export, and international trade practices, and a winning track record before federal district courts, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Patent Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB.) Critical to success at the USITC, the firm also offers global reach, offices in key jurisdictions, and a well-resourced 100-attorney hub in Washington D.C.
Firm attorneys leverage their experience and Cozen O’Connor’s full-service capabilities to devise creative strategies and resolve our clients’ most challenging USITC matters:
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Business and Legal Strategy. Advise clients on the complex legal and business considerations that drive where IP claims are filed (federal district court, PTAB/TTAB, and/or the USITC) and help clients respond to opportunistic filings by competitors in multiple venues.
Expedited Response. Assemble tailored teams in response to immediate client needs, including trial-ready attorneys who have experience operating on the USITC’s notably fast statutory timeline.
Substantive Knowledge. Develop effective arguments addressing both prongs of a USITC claim: infringement of intellectual property rights and establishment of a domestic industry.
Comprehensive Solutions. Provide start-to-finish representation, from the moment a USITC petition is filed, through USITC investigation and determination, to district court hearings and Federal Circuit Court appeals, through Customs and Border Protection enforcement.