International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337)
USA - Nationwide
15 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
James B Altman
USA 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Foster, Murphy, Altman & Nickel, PC
Practice Areas
Focuses on international intellectual property disputes at the US International Trade Commission under Section 337 and at Customs and Border Protection.
Career
Has represented clients in more than 80 Section 337 cases. Frequently lectures and coordinates conferences and presentations on Section 337, and publishes on IP and ITC issues. Past Chair of the ITC Committee of the American Intellectual Property Law Association. Past President, ITC Trial Lawyers Association.
Professional Memberships
ITC Trial Lawyers Association; American Intellectual Property Law Association
Personal
JD, Boalt Hall, University of California, Berkeley; B.S. and M.S., Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Registered patent attorney.
Chambers Review
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Chambers Guide to the USA
International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337) - USA - Nationwide
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Individual Editorial
James Altman has a broad Section 337 practice encompassing customs enforcement matters and ITC trial work. He is called upon by a varied client base that includes manufacturers and technology companies.
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