ITC Section 337 Investigations: Complaint | Practical Law

ITC Section 337 Investigations: Complaint | Practical Law

A sample complaint that a patent owner may use as a starting point for drafting a patent infringement complaint for filing at the US International Trade Commission (ITC) under Section 337 of the Tariff Act (19 U.S.C. § 1337). This Standard Document contains integrated drafting notes with important explanations and tips for drafting the complaint's caption, preliminary statement, infringement claims, domestic industry showing, request for relief, and signature block.

ITC Section 337 Investigations: Complaint

Practical Law Standard Document w-001-1059 (Approx. 28 pages)

ITC Section 337 Investigations: Complaint

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A sample complaint that a patent owner may use as a starting point for drafting a patent infringement complaint for filing at the US International Trade Commission (ITC) under Section 337 of the Tariff Act (19 U.S.C. § 1337). This Standard Document contains integrated drafting notes with important explanations and tips for drafting the complaint's caption, preliminary statement, infringement claims, domestic industry showing, request for relief, and signature block.
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the ITC has temporarily waived all paper and other physical media filing requirements, amended other rules to implement electronic document service, and authorized remote hearings at the presiding ALJ's discretion. For more information, see Temporary Change to Filing Procedures, 85 Fed. Reg. 15798 (Mar. 19, 2020) (Notice) and USITC: Frequently Asked Questions: Section 337 Investigations – COVID-19-Related Questions.