The U.S. International Trade Commission is a popular venue for patent litigation under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The ITC’s unique rules, however, can catch inexperienced counsel off guard. Our colleagues, Adam Hess and Alex Wolcott, review a recent decision emphasizing the need to know and understand the ITC’s rules regarding sanctions. … Continue Reading
At the latest, 11th, round of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), the parties exchanged a second round of offers on tariffs, as well as proposals involving rules of origin for specific products. During discussions that took place between October 19 and 23 in Miami, Florida, the EU identified a number of non-tariff issues which inhibit the trade of EU … Continue Reading
The US Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has published an online decision tree tool for determining whether or not non-US-made items that incorporate US goods, technology or software are subject to the jurisdiction of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The decision tool assists exporters to navigate the EAR’s complicated de minimis and … Continue Reading
