Abstract
This article will analyze Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, under which the International Trade Commission (Commission) conducts unfair import investigations, as it applies to patent infringement cases. Further, this article will explore different outcomes regarding parallel litigation at the Commission and District Courts, including what remedies are available and the effect of duplicative and inconsistent determinations on the patentee. In light of these comparisons, this article will provide suggestions on how to minimize inconsistencies between the Commission and District Courts, with particular emphasis on determining if some middle ground exists and if a classification system could be used to complement the forums.
Recommended Citation
Christine Dedoulis,
Inconsistencies at the International Trade Commission and the United States Federal District Courts,
34
Cath. U. J. L. & Tech
15
(2026).
Available at:
https://scholarship.law.edu/jlt/vol34/iss2/4
