U.S. Court of International Trade expands role of Customs’ enforcement of Section 337 exclusion orders and renders substantive decision on patent claim construction and infringement; Customs appeals decision to the Federal Circuit *

USA - April 9 2013
The recent decision of the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) in Corning Gilbert Inc. v. United States could mark a watershed for the…

Co-authors: Jeffrey M. Telep, Gilbert B. Kaplan, Tony V Pezzano .

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U.S. customs officials sour on honey fraud organization *

USA - April 2 2013
On February 20, 2013, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE"), CBP, and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois…

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29 states hit record export levels in 2012 *

USA - April 2 2013
According to a recently released report from Commerce, 35 states experienced export growth in 2012. Of theses states, 29 set new records for export…

Co-authors: Alex McLamb.

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ITC votes to proceed with Section 337 investigation on fellowes paper shredders *

China, USA - March 1 2013
The U.S. International Trade Commission ("ITC") voted on January 22, 2013 to institute a Section 337 investigation on certain paper shredders…

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U.S. trade officials meet with Chinese counterparts and report on China’s WTO compliance *

China, USA - February 1 2013
On December 18, 2012, USTR Ambassador Ron Kirk and U.S. Commerce Department Acting Secretary Rebecca Blank commenced a two-day meeting with Chinese…

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