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The ABA Section of International Law
International Trade and
Intellectual Property Rights Committees
and
The ABA Section of Intellectual Property's ITC Committee
are Proud to Present:
 
Live at ITC
Fourth Annual Forum on Section 337
and Other Developments at the
U.S. International Trade Commission
 
Join Us In-Person or by Phone
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM EST
 
In Cooperation with
The ITC Trial Lawyers Association and
The D.C. Bar International Law Section
 
Location
King & Spalding
1700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20006
 
Complements of King & Spalding, Refreshments and Hors d'oeuvres
will be served immediately after the second roundtable
 
The U.S. International Trade Commission is increasingly the premier forum for intellectual
property litigation in the United States. The Commission is, of course, also an essential
part of the administration of the U.S. trade remedy laws, and maintenance of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, as well as a primary advisor to the
President, USTR, and Congress on matters relating to tariffs and international trade and
competitiveness. Join us for this unique opportunity to hear from the Commissioners and
knowledgeable practitioners about recent developments at the Commission.
 
Agenda
First Roundtable: Jurisdiction Under Section 337
 
This panel will examine recent developments in the ITC's jurisdiction under Section 337,
including: the domestic industry requirement and non-practicing entities, the
importation requirement and indirect infringement (as most recently discussed in
Electronic Devices with Image Processing Systems, Inv. No. 337-TA-724), and
jurisdiction over the use of trade secrets outside of the United States (as most recently
discussed in the Federal Circuit decision in Tianrui Group Co. v. Int’l Trade Comm.).
 
Panelists include:
Eric S. Namrow, O’Melveny & Myers LLP
Kimberly R. Parke, Dickstein Shapiro LLP
Stefani E. Shanberg, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, PC
Moderated by Alexander W. Koff, Whiteford Taylor Preston, LLP
 
Remarks: Does ITC Review of Administrative Law Judge Determinations Add
Value in Section 337 Investigations?
Featured Speaker: Michael Diehl, counsel to Commissioner Shara L. Aranoff, who will
discuss the results of his detailed analysis, recently published in the Federal Circuit Bar
Journal.
 
Second Roundtable: An Intimate Q&A Session with the ITC Commissioners
Moderated by Jeffrey M. Telep, King & Spalding
 
Join us for a roundtable discussion with the ITC Commissioners. Possible topics include:
  • Recent substantive and procedural developments at the Commission, including developments in Section 337 and Title VII law and procedures;
  • Recent Section 337 developments and their impact, including the increase in the number of cases, the technological complexity of many of the cases, and the establishment of the ITC mediation program;
  • Other new developments at the Commission that might affect its proceedings, including personnel developments, changes in the EDIS system and other Commission facilities, and the impact of a growing case load;
  • The history and policy of Section 337, including some of its unusual provisions, such as the domestic industry and importation requirements;
  • The evolution of Title VII practice at the Commission;
  • Recent Commission reports on subjects such as China’s indigenous innovation policies;
  • Best practices tips for appearing before the Commission; and
  • Other developments that may affect U.S. trade law in the coming year.
In addition, the Commissioners are generally open to responding to questions from the
bar as long as they do not touch on current issues for decision before the Commission.
To ensure that the questions are appropriate, and for ease of presentation, please
submit questions in advance of the presentation to jaltman@fostermurphy.com or
jtelep@kslaw.com no later than February 10, 2012.
 
Join Us by Phone or In-Person. To register, please email Kim Parke at
parkek@dicksteinshapiro.com or call her at (202)420-3538
 
Please direct other inquiries regarding this event to Kandis Gibson at kgibson@fostermurphy.com or Jim Altman at jaltman@fostermurphy.com
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