Practices

ITC Section 337 Litigation

Our lawyers possess the frontline ITC experience, along with the necessary technical depth and high-stakes IP litigation capability, to successfully navigate the challenges of an ITC investigation

Why Cooley

  • Successfully litigated 30+ high-stakes US International Trade Commission Section 337 investigations since 2013, with a proven track record of navigating inherent challenges and related trials

  • Unique perspective on the inner workings and internal landscape of the ITC and a strong understanding of the nuances of Section 337 investigations

  • Distinct advantage of having a former ITC senior investigative trial lawyer on the Cooley team

  • Excellent working relationships with Office of Unfair Import Investigations (OUII) staff attorneys

  • Extensive knowledge of the administrative law judges’ tendencies on motions and substantive issues 

  • Deep bench of technical professionals who have the necessary science and technology backgrounds

  • Broad base of ITC clients in recent years – including AFL Telecommunications, lululemon/MIRROR, Ouster, Qualcomm and a global manufacturer of aftermarket vehicle electronics 

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2021 and 2025 Litigation Department of the Year finalist.

The American Lawyer

Recognition

  • The American Lawyer: Litigation Department of the Year finalist (2021, 2025)
  • BTI Consulting: Client Service A-Team
  • BTI Consulting: IP Litigation “Standout”
  • Chambers USA: Ranked nationally for intellectual property practice
  • Association of Corporate Counsel: Top 10 for patent litigation practice
  • Law360: Top firms at the Federal Circuit
  • The Legal 500 US: Patents: litigation (full coverage)
  • Managing IP: Patent contentious, Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) litigation and life sciences “IP Star”
  • Patexia: Ranked in top 10 on overall list of best-performing law firms for patent litigation

Winning performances in high-stakes, high-dollar trials make Cooley an undeniable IP litigation powerhouse.

The Recorder

Law Firm Leaderboard Top 3

On its inaugural Law Firm Leaderboard list, Cooley was ranked #3 overall, further spotlighting our large footprint in high-profile litigation. 

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