40% of Section 337 Actions Go to Trial

According to Tom Jarvis in a webinar entitled "IP Litigation at the ITC: Recent Developments and Best Practices," about 40% of unfair import investigations before the U.S. International Trade Commission go to trial as compared to only about 3% of district court cases. However, settlements often occur after trial and frequently involve monetary payments.

"U.S. Import Exclusion Basics" is available here, along with a "Beginner's Guide to Unfair Import Investigations" here. Click here for an audio-visual Internet presentation on "Unfair Import Investigations at the U.S. International Trade Commission." Click here for more information on the importance of monitoring these ITC investigations.