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Morrison & Foerster is one of the nation’s leading firms in the representation of clients before the U.S. International Trade Commission. The firm has counseled and represented domestic and foreign clients on international trade litigation, representing both complainants and respondents in more than 50 Section 337 investigations. Our attorneys have experience before nearly all administrative law judges at the ITC. Our practice combines detailed knowledge of Section 337 practice and the ITC with extensive trial and litigation experience in federal district courts and the Federal Circuit. We also have extensive experience in enforcement of ITC exclusion orders before the ITC and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Our team of ITC litigators includes the immediate past-president of the ITC Trial Lawyers Association and the AIPLA, as well as the former Director of the ITC’s Office of Unfair Import Investigations (OUII), who was responsible for overseeing the work of ITC staff attorneys on more than 500 Section 337 investigations during her 25-year tenure at the ITC.

Visit our insightful MoFo@ITC blog for ITC trends, news, and statistics on international trade litigation rulings and decisions.

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International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337) - USA - Nationwide

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Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Morrison Foerster has an increasingly active presence before the ITC, representing both complainants and respondents in Section 337 investigations. It represents companies in the technology, manufacturing and healthcare industries and has expertise across a wide variety of technologies, including semiconductors, software and chemical technology.

Work Highlights

  • Morrison Foerster continued to represent Insta360 at the ITC in five utility patents infringement brought by GoPro.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Mark Whitaker
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Mark Whitaker
5
Band 5

Mark Whitaker is a recognized expert in Section 337 work with deep knowledge of utility patents, ITC investigations and exclusion orders affecting the importation of infringing products.

Mark Whitaker has a good sense of what is happening at the ITC.

Mary Prendergast
5
Mary Prendergast
5
Band 5

Mary Prendergast has experience litigating high-stake IP matters at the ITC. She represents some of the world's largest technology companies.

Mary is good at focusing on issues and delivering in a timely way.

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USA - Nationwide

International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337)

Mark Whitaker
5
Mark Whitaker
5
Band 5
Mary Prendergast
5
Mary Prendergast
5
Band 5

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