Crowell’s Chambers-listed U.S. ITC Section 337 practice is uniquely suited to this unique forum for the resolution of disputes involving allegedly unfair imports, particularly those alleged to infringe intellectual property rights. Relief at the ITC is as swift as it is severe: Section 337 investigations typically go to full trial in 10 months, and conclude within 16 months; These proceedings can result in the exclusion of broad swaths of products from entry into the United States by U.S. Customs, and the cessation of sales of previously imported goods.
Section 337 litigation presents a number of unique challenges stemming from the intersection of two complex and highly-focused areas of law: intellectual property and international trade. Crowell & Moring's unique combination of IP and international trade prowess, coupled with our formidable litigation capabilities, provides resources needed to successfully represent clients in all aspects of a Section 337 investigation:
- Deep IP bench suited to complex technology and global branding issues involved in Section 337 investigations;
- Extensive Litigation bench ready to try the case before Administrative Law Judges;
- Unmatched experience in the presentation of public interest issues before the various federal agencies involved in the review of ITC orders;
- Proficiency in U.S. customs law and post-remedy enforcement procedures; and
- Extensive appellate experience, including appeals of ITC before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
In their 2022 ITC Intelligence Report, Patexia ranked Crowell among the Top 20 firms before the Commission, from docket data on the 367 firms and 4,628 attorneys that appeared in Section 337 investigations over the past six years. Crowell is the 18th “Most Active” and 13th “Best Performing,” with all three of our practice co-leads ranked among the Most Active and Best Performing individual ITC attorneys as well. Additionally, our firm was selected as a “Firm to Watch” in the ITC Section 337 space by Legal 500 in 2022, a “2021 International Trade Group of the Year” by Law360, and “Most Feared Law Firm in Litigation,” by BTI Consulting Group in 2020.
In selecting Crowell to its 337 listing in 2022, Chambers noted our “growing ITC practice that houses a diverse bench of ITC practitioners skilled in acting for clients based both in the US and China. The team is experienced in litigating domestic industry and public interest issues [and] noted for its expertise in international trade matters….’The firm has a good team that complements each other well in terms of experience and litigation strategy.’”
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