Patent Law

The ABA Section of International Law's International Trade Committee, International Intellectual Property Committee and the ABA Section of Intellectual Property's ITC Committee in cooperation with The ITC Trial Lawyers Association present:

LIVE AT THE ITC:

FIRST ANNUAL FORUM ON SECTION 337

OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930

The U.S. International Trade Commission has quickly become the premier forum for intellectual property litigation in the United States.  Under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. § 1337), the ITC has the power to bar the importation of articles that infringe on U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights.  In recent years, the ITC has adjudicated cases involving a wide range of goods, including semiconductors, computer software, pharmaceuticals, and auto parts.  Although many companies increasingly rely on Section 337 to enforce their IPRs, few practitioners and in-house counsel are familiar with the history behind Section 337 and its implications for the ongoing evolution of Section 337.

Date:        Tuesday, December 2, 2008 

Time:        3:00 - 6:00 PM ES

Location:  740 15th Street, NW, 9th Floor Conference Room, Washington, DC 20005

*Wine & Cheese Reception to follow

Registration form is available here.