Firms To Watch: Patents: litigation (International Trade Commission)

The growing intellectual property team at A&O Shearman handles a steadily expanding volume of high-tech patent disputes in multiple forums, including at the International Trade Commission.
Spearheaded by Section 337 expert PJ McCarthy, the team at Goodwin has extensive experience representing both tech and life sciences companies at the International Trade Commission.
Led by Sheila Swaroop in Orange Country and Jonathan Bachand in Washington DC, Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP's intellectual property practice recently successfully represented Massimo Corporation and Cercacor Laboratories in a patent infringement suit against Apple.
White & Case LLP recently hired a highly competent team capable of handling Section 337 investigations before the International Trade Commission. Seasoned intellectual property practitioners Yar Chaikovsky and Philip Ou, both based in Palo Alto, joined from Paul Hastings LLP in March 2023, and Washington DC-based lawyer Jordan Coyle, former chair of the ITC practice at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, joined in September 2023.

Patents: litigation (International Trade Commission) in United States

DLA Piper LLP (US)

Co-led by seasoned ITC litigator and tech expert Erin Gibson in San Diego, DLA Piper LLP (US) has a broad ITC practice with expertise in a variety of issues relating to Section 337 actions. The group is particularly strong in tech and recently successfully defended Lenovo Group Ltd and Motorola Mobility LLC against a wide-reaching claim by Maxell Technologies. San Diego co-head Sean Cunningham frequently handles matters relating to tech, medical devices and power equipment at the ITC. Mark Fowler in Palo Alto is also an expert in medical devices and power equipment-related cases, acting for clients such as Honeywell and Samsung, and Helena Kiepura in Washington DC is a Section 337 expert. Practice co-heads Gina Durham and Michael Sitzman are based in San Francisco and handle a wide range of patent disputes. Daniel Valencia joined the the DC team in August 2023 from Covington & Burlington, and is another well versed trial lawyer at the ITC.

Practice head(s):

Erin Gibson; Sean Cunningham; Gina Durham; Michael Sitzman


Other key lawyers:

Mark Fowler; Helena Kiepura; Daniel Valencia


Key clients

Lenovo


NXP Semiconductors N.V.


NXP USA Inc.


Microsoft Corporation


Mazda North American Operations


Mazda Motor of America, Inc.


Arrow Electronics Inc.


Avnet Inc.


Future Electronics


Mouser Electronics Inc.


Motorola Mobility LLC


HP Inc.


Dell


Honeywell International, Inc.


Work highlights


  • Represented Lenovo Group Ltd., Lenovo (United States) Inc. and Motorola Mobility LLC in a multi-case, multi-venue assertion brought by Maxell Technologies.
  • Acted for Honeywell in an ITC enforcement campaign resulting in a US $360m settlement for Honeywell from its competitor.
  • Acted for NXP Semiconductors in a claim which resulted in a walk-away victory for the client after the plaintiff dismissed all of its cases against NXP and its distributors.

Latham & Watkins LLP

Latham & Watkins LLP is highly active at the ITC and has broad expertise in matters relating to Section 337 proceedings. The group represents clients from a variety of industries and serves as key port of call for the likes of Comcast, The Overhead Door Corporation and Netgear. The practice is co-led from Washington DC by Bert Reiser, a seasoned trial lawyer with ‘an exceptional reputation in ITC litigation‘, and IP and trade strategist Jamie Underwood, who is an expert in Section 337 actions. The group also includes DC-based IP specialist Maximilian Grant, who represents industry giants like Philip Morris International and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company in proceedings the ITC, as well as Douglas Lumish in Silicon Valley, who handles a broad range of patent infringement claims. Also in Washington DC, Michael David is ‘very knowledgeable about case law‘ and is another key contact in the firm’s ITC practice group.

Practice head(s):

Bert Reiser; Jamie Underwood


Other key lawyers:

Maximilian Grant; Douglas Lumish; Michael David


Testimonials

‘Bert Reiser and Michael David are both very intelligent, attentive to details, have up-to-date insight on ITC happenings and caselaw, and excellent legal instincts.’

‘Bert Reiser has an exceptional reputation in ITC litigation, and is very knowledgeable about practice.’

‘Michael David is very knowledgeable about case law and practitioners in ITC litigation.’

Key clients

Comcast


Philip Morris International and Altria Entities


Overhead Door Corporation


Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company


Serendia


Netgear


Work highlights


Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Praised for its ‘passionate and thorough preparation for every single procedure at the International Trade Commission‘, the group at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP has a dedicated ITC team with expertise in all aspects of Section 337 litigation. Co-leading the group from Washington DC, Alex Lasher represents all parties in the full range of issues relating to Section 337 investigations. Co-head Kevin Johnson in Silicon Valley is a seasoned patent infringement litigator, and DC-based Jared Newton is an intellectual property disputes specialist who assists clients with cases concerning a wide range of technologies. The group also includes trial lawyer and patent attorney Drew Holmes in San Francisco as well as Kevin Chu in DC, who focuses primarily on Section 337 investigations. Practice co-heads Jeffrey Gerchick in DC, David Nelson in Chicago, and Sean Pak in San Francisco are also key contacts.

Practice head(s):

Alex Lasher; David Nelson; Sean Pak; Kevin Johnson; Jeffrey Gerchick


Other key lawyers:

Jared Newton; Kevin Chu


Testimonials

‘I was impressed by the team’s passionate and thorough preparation for every single procedure at the International Trade Commission proceedings. I admired their organized teamwork in which each member closely collaborates, concurrently focusing on the assigned task. The respective strength of the individual was conspicuous during the preparation of the a few days-hearing. ’

‘I remember Kevin Chu, who was practically responsible for our case. He met our company’s demands and explained any necessary background at our level despite my lack of knowledge of ITC proceedings. ’

Key clients

Verkada, Inc.


Hanwha Q CELLS


Hanwha Solutions Corporation


AliveCor, Inc.


Medytox Inc.


BISSELL Inc.


Vizio


Hesai Group


JUUL Labs


VMR Products


Samsung Display Company, Ltd.


Work highlights


  • Represented MediaTek in global dispute against fellow semiconductor company NXP.
  • Represented AliveCor in a dispute against Apple.
  • Represented Google in a claim brought by Sonos against Google’s hardware business.

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

Largely based in Washington DC, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP has a seasoned ITC practice that represents both claimants and respondents in Section 337 patent infringement cases related to a broad range of technologies. The ITC litigation practice is co-led by intellectual property litigator Smith R. Brittingham IV, who has particular expertise in cases before the ITC, and Elizabeth A. Niemeyer, who frequently assists clients before the ITC with patent litigation and administrative proceedings in the electrical arts, alongside Erika Arner and Anand Sharma. Frank A. DeCosta III frequently defends clients against patent infringement charges in tech, and Mareesa A. Frederick stands out for her ability to litigate cases related to mechanical and electrical patents before the ITC. The group also includes patent litigation specialists Forrest A. Jones and J. Preston Long as well as patent and trade secret litigator Cara Regan. Lionel M. Lavenue and Kara A. Specht, respectively based in Reston and Atlanta, are also key practitioners.


Practice head(s):

Smith R. Brittingham IV; Elizabeth A. Niemeyer; Erika H. Arner; Anand K. Sharma


Other key lawyers:

Elizabeth A. Niemeyer; Frank A. DeCosta III; Mareesa A. Frederick; Forrest A. Jones, J. Preston Long; Cara Regan; Lionel M. Lavenue; Kara A. Specht


Key clients

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG


BMW of North America, LLC


Innoscience Zhuhai Technology Company, Ltd.


Innoscience, Inc.


Innoscience America, Inc.


MediaTek Inc.; MediaTek USA Inc.


Work highlights


  • Represented BMW in an ITC complaint by Arigna aiming to ban the importation and sale of mild-hybrid, hybrid, and all-electric SUVs and other vehicles.

King & Spalding LLP

King & Spalding LLP has extensive experience handling Section 337 investigations and litigating before the International Trade Commission. The group has is well-versed in tech matters and is increasingly expanding its life sciences practice, with newly acquired clients including Eli Lilly. Practice head Jeffrey Telep in Washington DC is praised by clients as ‘probably the most capable and knowledgeable ITC lawyer in the United States‘. The team also includes trial lawyers Chris Campbell in DC and Britton Davis in Denver, who both represent clients in patent infringement cases involving a wide array of technologies. Also a key practitioner in DC, the ‘highly qualified attorneyBrian Hill regularly represents tech companies in ITC investigations.

Practice head(s):

Jeffrey Telep


Other key lawyers:

Chris Campbell; Britton Davis; Brian Hill


Testimonials

‘Jeff Telep is probably the most capable and knowledgeable ITC lawyer in the United States. Jeff’s advice on our ITC case has been correct, his interpretation of the results have been correct and he has provided great recommendations.’

‘I would add Brian Hill to the list of highly qualified attorneys.’

‘I continue to hold the King & Spalding ITC team in high regard. ’

Key clients

Composite Resources Inc.


North American Rescue LLC


Eli Lilly


Causam Enterprises, Inc.


Advanced Silicon Group Technologies LLC


iApartments, Inc.


EMD Serono


Work highlights


  • Advised Composite Resources, Inc. and North American Rescue, the manufacturer and distributor, respectively, of combat application tourniquets, on filing a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission requesting an investigation under Section 337 into the importation and sale of tourniquets after learning that that imported knock-off tourniquets infringed the clients’ patents, trademarks, and trade dress.
  • Represented Eli Lilly in a case at the International Trade Commission to prevent counterfeit versions of Lilly’s blockbuster drug Mounjaro ® from being imported into the United States.
  • Represented Causam on a Section 337 case and parallel district court patent infringement actions against a number of importers and foreign producers of smart thermostats and meters, specifically Itron, Resideo, Alarm.com, and ecobee.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

With extensive experience in Section 337 actions, Kirkland & Ellis LLP represents both claimants and respondents before the ITC in matters relating to a wide range of products and technologies. In Washington DC, Paul Brinkman is an ITC specialist with a long track record of litigating Section 337 cases, and Gregg LoCascio is capable of acting on a broad range of IP matters. Also in DC, Edward Donovan focuses on tech-related litigation, Karthik Ravishankar has broad experience with ITC investigations realted to a variety of technologies, and Christopher Mizzo is an IP disputes expert. The group also Gregory Arovas in New York, who frequently represents tech clients at the ITC, New York-based Todd Friedman, who is a seasoned litigator, and Chicago-based patent infringement expert Jay Emerick.

Other key lawyers:

Paul Brinkman; Gregg LoCascio; Edward Donovan; Karthik Ravishankar; Christopher Mizzo; Gregory Arovas; Todd Friedman; Jay Emerick


Key clients

Ascletis Pha-B


BRS Outdoor Sports Holdings, LLC


Delta Electronics, Inc.


Quanta Computer Inc.


Foxconn Technology Group


iRobot Corporation


Intel Corporation


Lighting Science Group Corp.


Porsche Cars North America


Porsche AG


Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.


TCL Electronics


Work highlights


Levi Snotherly & Schaumberg, PLLC

Levi Snotherly & Schaumberg, PLLC fields a team of ‘well-known and respected‘ Section 337 specialists with extensive experience representing major electronics, medical device and manufacturing companies, such as Panasonic and LKQ, in proceedings at the ITC. The team in Washington DC includes Benjamin Levi, whose practice focuses on Section 337 proceedings before the ITC and covers a range of technologies in the industrial, consumer, and software spaces. Rett Snotherly is also an experienced ITC trial lawyer who has litigated every type of Section 337 proceeding, including matters relating to violation, enforcement and advisory. Tom Schaumberg offers clients decades of experience in IP, antitrust, and trade matters.

Practice head(s):

Benjamin Levi; Rett Snotherly; Tom Schaumberg


Testimonials

‘Levi and Snotherly are both easy to work with and both used to work at the ITC and so are well-known and respected. They are responsive and pragmatic.’

‘Efficient small firm that can handle subpoenas if trial counsel has a conflict. Also can advise a general practice firm that does not have an ITC expert.’

Key clients

Efficient Power Conversion


West Pharmaceutical


Panasonic


VC Brands, LLC


Tech Lighting, LLC


LKQ


Keystone Automotive Industries


Work highlights


Baker Botts L.L.P.

Baker Botts L.L.P. has a team of ‘true experts on International Trade Commission litigation‘ capable of handling a broad variety of Section 337 proceedings for the likes of Motorola Solutions, DISH Network and CMC Materials. Lisa Kattan is hailed as an ‘ITC Superstar’ as well as a ‘fierce advocate and a good writer’ and has vast experience litigating before the ITC; Kattan co-chairs the team together with IP specialists Christa Brown-Sanford, based in Dallas, and Jennifer Tempesta, who practices from New York. Katharine Burke focuses on intellectual property litigation and licensing and handles patent infringement cases related to telecoms, mobile phone operating systems and medical devices. New York-based trial lawyer Robert Maier handles IP cases across a broad range of technologies. Patent and trade secret litigator Tommy Martin is also a key contact for the firm’s ITC practice.

Practice head(s):

Lisa Kattan; Christa Brown-Sanford; Jennifer Tempesta


Other key lawyers:

Katharine Burke; Robert Maier; Tommy Martin


Testimonials

‘Lisa Kattan and team are true experts on International Trade Commission litigation. They know the rules, both written and unwritten, and the players, and have tremendous insight into how to be successful in that forum.’

‘Lisa Kattan is an ITC superstar. She knows the process and the players cold. She’s a fierce advocate and a good writer.’

‘Lisa Kattan is a leading ITC practitioner.’

Key clients

Brother Industries Ltd.


CMC Materials, Inc.


Kiss Nail Products, Inc.


CVS Health Corporation


Ulta Beauty, Inc.


Walmart Inc.


FUJIFILM Corporation


Oxford Nanopore Technologies


DISH Network


Huber+Suhner


Motorola Solutions


Work highlights


  • Acted for CMC Materials, Inc in a patent infringement case against DuPont de Nemours, obtaining a favorable International Trade Commission initial determination.
  • Represented DISH Technologies L.L.C. and Sling TV L.L.C. in a patent infringement case against Peloton, iFit and Lululemon’s subsidiary Mirror before the International Trade Commission.
  • Acted for KISS Nail Products, Inc. in a case in which the ITC determined that there has been no violation of Section 337 of the Tariff Act caused by KISS’s accused products.

Bartkowski PLLC

With a client roster comprising a diverse range of complainants and respondents, Bartkowski PLLC's McLean-based team ‘can handle all aspects of a 337 investigation.‘ The firm acts both as specialty and primary counsel, with a particular focus on operating companies either seeking protection from infringing imports or in need of defense against claims of violation by non-practicing entities. Founder Paul Bartkowski is an ITC expert who has vast experience litigating intellectual property matters, particularly Section 337 investigations, and is hailed by clients for being ‘smart, knowledgeable, and well-respected in the ITC bar.Thomas Burns  is also ‘a very good ITC litigator‘ who is noted for his knowledge of IP enforcement programs and anti-counterfeit measures.

Practice head(s):

Paul Bartkowski


Other key lawyers:

Thomas Burns


Testimonials

‘The Bartkowski firm is specialized in the ITC practice and can handle all aspects of a 337 investigation.’

‘The firm is very unique given their small size, which allows them to be much more nimble than most of the firms involved in ITC litigation. They are adept at handling cases on their own and also very good at serving as specialty counsel assisting on specific ITC issues that don’t arise in federal court IP litigation.’

‘Bartkowski PLLC specializes in practice before the U.S. International Trade Commission, which makes them very unique. ’

‘Paul Bartkowski is a top-notch ITC lawyer with excellent experience both in-house at the ITC and with prior firms.’

‘Paul Bartkowski has an extensive knowledge of the ITC, both the law underlying Section 337 actions, and the rules and regulations governing practice at the ITC. Paul is an insider who spent years at the ITC’s Office of General Counsel, and brought that insider’s knowledge to private practice.’

‘Having served as an attorney at the ITC for more than 10 years, Paul Barkowski has true in-depth expertise in handling ITC cases. ’

‘Paul Bartkowski is different from competitors because of his extensive breadth and experience with the ITC, both as an insider and now in private practice. Paul is smart, knowledgeable, and well-respected in the ITC bar.’

‘Thomas Burns is a very good ITC litigator, with years of experience in high-profile cases. He is an excellent writer, a hard worker and a pleasant person to deal with.’

Key clients

Citimarine, L.L.C.


Mabru Power Systems, Inc.


Jeisys Medical Inc.


Cynosure, LLC


Hoshizaki America, Inc.


Western Digital Technologies, Inc.


Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.


Overhead Door Corporation


Culligan International Co.


Caterpillar Inc.


Proton Sports


Broadcom Corp.


HP Inc.


Kia Corporation


Hyundai Motor America, Inc.


Work highlights


  • Acted for Citimarine, LLC and Mabru Power System as respondents in an ITC case after obtaining summary determination of invalidity on half of the asserted claims..
  • Acted for Jeisys and Cynosure as respondents in an ITC investigation along with co-counsel from Leydig, Voit & Mayer.
  • Assisted Hoshizaki America, in conjunction with co-counsel from Taylor English Duma, with drafting and filing a complaint in an ongoing investigation in which the firm currently serves as ITC counsel.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP fields a seasoned group of practitioners who regularly litigate intellectual property disputes before the International Trade Commission and draw on the firm's cross-border expertise to serve a large international client roster. Leading the ITC practice from Washington DC, Eric Namrow is an intellectual property specialist and an expert in handling Section 337 investigations. The group also includes Michael Lyons in San Francisco, who focuses on tech-related IP litigation, Chicago-based IP lawyer Jason White, and Stephanie Roberts in DC, who routinely handles patent infringement and trade secret cases. Other key practitioners in DC include Kandis Gibson, whose practice focuses on Section 337 investigations, and Calvin Brien, who litigates intellectual property and related business tort cases.


Practice head(s):

Eric Namrow


Other key lawyers:

Michael Lyons; Jason White; Stephanie Roberts; Kandis Gibson; Calvin Brien


Key clients

General Electric Company


Consumer Lighting (US), LLC


Zebra Technologies Corporation


Boviet


Boway


Iljin Diamond


One World Technologies, Inc.


Techtronic Power Tools Technology Ltd.


HP Inc.


Hugel, Inc.


 


Bluenix Co. Ltd.


Blue Air FSE LLC


Work highlights


  • Acted for Iljin Diamond and five of its global subsidiaries in a multi-patent litigation at the ITC against allegations of patent infringement brought by US Synthetic.
  • Represented HP Inc. in a suit before the ITC brought by VideoLabs Inc. concerning video codec patents.
  • Represented Bluenix Co. Ltd. and its US subsidiary Blue Air FSE LLC in a Section 337 investigation before the ITC and in a multi-patent infringement case before the US District Court for the Central District of California, in a case concerning commercial icemaking machines and their component parts.

Morrison Foerster

The ‘organized and zealous advocates‘ at Morrison Foerster represent both claimants and respondents in Section 337 investigations before the International Trade Commission and demonstrate particular expertise in tech-related patent disputes. The Washington DC-based team is led by Mark Whitaker, who has extensive experience with patent and trade secret litigation, especially in cases relating to semiconductors, photo and optical technologies, chemicals, and date base analytics. Brian Busey handles cross-border patent disputes in addition to his active ITC litigation practice, and Daniel Muino is noted for his close relationships with blue-chip tech clients. Also a key member of the ITC group, trial lawyer Mary Prendergasthas deep knowledge of 337 practice and procedure and is a strong strategic thinker.


Practice head(s):

Mark L. Whitaker


Other key lawyers:

Brian Busey; Daniel Muino; Mary Prendergast


Testimonials

‘Morrison Foerster has a strong Section 337 practice with a deep bench and expertise in the forum. They are organized and zealous advocates for their clients. ’

‘Mary Prendergast has deep knowledge of Section 337 practice and procedure and is a strong strategic thinker. ’

Key clients

Celanese International Corporation


Clorox


Renesas Electronics Corporation


Work highlights


  • Represented Celanese in an appeal of an ITC decision relating to certain high potency sweeteners made by intervenor Anhui Jinhe Industrial Co., Ltd. to the Federal Circuit.
  • Acted for Clorox and its Brita brand in connection with an ITC investigation relating to water filter technology.
  • Represented Brita in an appeal of an ITC decision relating to gravity-fed water filters and water filter technology to the Federal Circuit.

O'Melveny & Myers LLP

O'Melveny & Myers LLP has an expert group in patent litigation which maintains close connections with clients from a broad range of industries, such as hardware and software, digital tech, and pharmaceuticals. Co-heading the practice from Washington DC, Sean Trainor is a Section 337 specialist capable of representing major industry players such as Google and Samsung Electronics before the ITC. In Los Angeles, the group includes practice co-head and tech sector expert Ryan Yagura, a trial lawyer who regularly represent parties at the ITC in patent infringement cases, as well as litigator Nicholas Whilt, who specializes in tech IP disputes. Darin Snyder in San Francisco is another key patent litigator at the firm.

Practice head(s):

Ryan Yagura; Sean Trainor


Other key lawyers:

Nick Whilt; Darin Snyder


Key clients

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.


Google LLC


Lenovo Group Limited


Lenovo (US) Inc.


Motorola Mobility LLC


Samsung Electronics America, Inc.


Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.


Waze Mobile Limited


Work highlights


  • Acted for Google, Waze, Samsung, and Lenovo in an ITC case in which AGIS asserted that a host of Android-based smartphones, tablets, and smart watches equipped with certain Google software features infringe multiple AGIS patents.
  • Represented Samsung in a patent litigation dispute against Daedalus that threatened Samsung’s ability to produce and import several lines of consumer electronics products.
  • Acted for Google in an ITC Section 337 investigation against Arigna Technology Limited that sought to license its patents to consumer electronics manufacturers.

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP has a strong record of representing clients such as Sonos, Micron, and Realtek in Section 337 investigations and patent infringement disputes before the International Trade Commission, fielding particular expertise in intellectual property matters relating to the tech sector. Bas De Blank in Silicon Valley has experience litigating disputes relating to semiconductor processing and structures, image texture and graphics processing, and a diverse range of consumer products, among others. Clement Seth Roberts leads the intellectual property practice from San Francisco and focuses on high-tech IP and commercial disputes. In August 2023, Jordan Coyle left the firm. Josh Pond joined the group from Crowell & Moring LLP in February 2024.

Practice head(s):

Clement Seth Roberts


Other key lawyers:

Bas De Blank; Josh Pond


Key clients

Sonos


Micron


Altice


Realtek


Mianyang BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd


Delta Electronics


Work highlights


  • Represented Sonos in a case asserting five patents against Google at the ITC, where the ITC found that all five of the asserted Sonos patents were valid and infringed, and as a result, forced Google to stop using the infringing technology in all of its products.
  • Represented Micron in a single patent dispute against Bell Semiconductor, LLC, where Bell asserted a single patent against Micron related to a process for designing a layout file that is then used to fabricate a semiconductor, which ultimately resulted in Bell agreeing to a settlement.
  • Represented Realtek in a claim brought by AMD, accusing Realtek chips of infringing five patents that claim aspects of graphics processing units, with the case resulting in AMD dismissing two of the patents prior to trial in and dismissing a third patent following trial.

Ropes & Gray LLP

With a global reach and experience assisting clients in multi-forum proceedings, Ropes & Gray LLP has an expert group of intellectual property litigators who are seasoned in handling Section 337 investigations at the International Trade Commission. The group represents clients from a variety of industries, working with the likes of Roku, SharkNinja and Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals. Leading the firm’s Section 337 practice, Matthew Rizzolo in Washington DC is a highly competent trial lawyer who represents clients in matters relating to intellectual property rights and patents infringement claims and has experience handling cases related to smartphones, computer software and hardware, and telecoms, as well as matters in the life sciences space. Steven Pepe in New York, who chairs the firm’s intellectual property litigation practice, is also a key contact.

Practice head(s):

Steven Pepe; Matthew Rizzolo


Testimonials

Strong knowledge of the ITC.’

The firm has a strong group of IP attorneys, very well-regarded for their legal and communication skills. In my experience, they have good clients and the team has had good results.

Key clients

Roku


MACOM Technology Solutions


SharkNinja


Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc.


Work highlights


  • Represented Roku in responding to an ITC subpoena served by complainant DivX in a Section 337 investigation, ultimately resolving the dispute in Roku’s favor.
  • Acted for MACOM in a patent campaign initiated by Bell Semiconductor.

Akin

Akin fields a robust group that routinely deals with Section 337 investigations at the International Trade Commission as part of parallel litigation in other venues and represents clients in both the tech and life sciences sectors in patent disputes. Cono Carrano leads the Washington DC practice group and is a seasoned trial and patent attorney who focuses on complex patent litigation. Also in based in DC, David Vondle specialises in tech-related ITC disputes, Brock Wilson focuses on IP disputes and license negotiations, and Ryan Stronczer has experience litigating at all levels of the US court system. In the firm's Irvine office, Paul D. Tripodi II is an IP litigation specialist whose practice includes patents proceedings before the ITC, and Clark Gordon focuses on patent litigation related to software and medical technologies.


Practice head(s):

Steve Maslowski; Cono Carrano


Other key lawyers:

David Vondle; Brock Wilson; Ryan Stronczer; Paul D. Tripodi II; Clark Gordon


Key clients

VIZIO, Inc.


Greentank Technologies Corp.


3M Company


PMI Global Services


Synaptics Incorporated


Code Corporation


Work highlights


Crowell & Moring LLP

Benefiting from the firm’s global reach and experience representing international clients, Crowell & Moring LLP has a diverse International Trade Commission practice that acts for parties in multiple industries in Section 337 investigations. Based in Washington DC, the ITC and Section 337 practice is co-led by Lyle Vander Schaaf, whose practice covers a broad range of infringement disputes, including patents and trademark cases. Practice co-head Katie Clune, who specializes in patent, trademark and trade secrets litigation in addition to her work on Section 337 matters, is also a key practitioner.

Practice head(s):

Lyle Vander Schaaf; Katie Clune


Work highlights


Greenberg Traurig LLP

Led by trial lawyer and intellectual property specialist Scott Bornstein in New York, Greenberg Traurig, LLP has a highly capable group handling Section 337 investigations before the International Trade Commission that represents a broad range of domestic and international clients. DC trial lawyer Vivian Kuo boasts extensive experience in patent disputes, including at the ITC, as does Nicholas Brown in San Francisco, who specializes in patent and trade secret litigation. The New York office also features patent attorney Brian Prew as well as Jonathan Ball, who handles patent litigation, prosecution, and portfolio management matters.

Practice head(s):

Scott Bornstein


Other key lawyers:

Vivian Kuo; Nicholas Brown; Brian Prew; Jonathan Ball


Key clients

Satco Products, Inc.


Samsung Electronics


LG Electronics


Quanzhou Zhengde Network Technology Co.,Ltd.


Ampt LLC


Work highlights


  • Represented Quanzhou Zhengede Network Technology Co., Ltd. in a Section 337 investigation at the International Trade Commission involving trade dress and other allegations brought by Crocs related to its “Classic Clog” design.
  • Represented Ampt LLC in a case against SolarEdge Technologies before the International Trade Commission.

Husch Blackwell LLP

Husch Blackwell LLP frequently appears at the International Trade Commission alongside parallel litigation in other venues as part of the firm's wider international trade and intellectual property strategy. With a particular stronghold in the Midwest, the group has worked on Section 337 cases across a broad range of technologies, including in relation for companies active in marine products, automotive appliances, biotech, and vaping cartridges. Trade lawyer Beau Jackson, who splits his time between Kansas City and Washington DC, is highly active at the ITC. St. Louis IP lawyer Jennifer Hoekel is also a key contact for ITC representation.

Practice head(s):

Beau Jackson


Other key lawyers:

Jennifer Hoekel


Key clients

Dometic Corporation and Dometic Sweden AB


ADC Solutions Auto LLC


Winplus North America, Inc.


Winplus NA, LLC


Laird Connectivity Inc.


Ventria Bioscience Inc.


The Calico Group Inc.


Work highlights


WilmerHale

WilmerHale's IP practice is well-regarded for its patent litigation work and increasingly represents its blue-chip clients in Section 337 investigations. The group is led by IP specialist Mark Selwyn in Palo Alto, who co-chairs the firm’s wider intellectual property litigation group and has experience litigating patent infringement disputes for a wide variety of tech companies. James Dowd in Los Angeles focuses his practice on patent litigation and strategy and is seasoned litigating before the ITC. Boston lawyer Sarah Frazier, who has a diverse litigation practice with a particular emphasis on IP disputes, is another a key contact.

Practice head(s):

Mark Selwyn; Lisa Pirozzolo


Other key lawyers:

James Dowd; Sarah Frazier


Key clients

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.


Lenovo Inc.


CSL Behring


Broadcom Limited


ASML Holding N.V.


Work highlights


  • Represented semiconductor manufacturer Skyworks Solutions in a claim in which Bell Semiconductor sought to exclude Skyworks’ semiconductor chips from the United States market.