Last week, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) began an investigation that was requested by the U.S. subsidiary of Chinese computer manufacturer Lenovo against its Taiwanese rival ASUS, based on an allegation that ASUS was violating Lenovo's patents.

A recent report by a U.S. think tank suggests expanding the use of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 -- which can be used to exclude imports of products from companies engaging in certain unfair trade practices -- to target Chinese economic policies and practices.

In late July, we wrote about [https://www.chinatrademonitor.com/usitc-institutes-section-337-investigation-on-silicon-photovoltaic-cells-and-modules/] the U.S. International Trade Commission's decision to institute a Section 337 investigation [https://www.usitc.gov/intellectual_property/about_section_337.htm] of certain silicon photovoltaic cells and modules with nanostructures. As a brief follow-up, three

On July 14, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) announced [https://usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2021/er0714ll1797.htm] that it had voted to institute a Section 337 investigation [https://www.usitc.gov/intellectual_property/about_section_337.htm] of certain silicon photovoltaic cells and modules with nanostructures,

The U.S. International Trade Commission has issued a notice [https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/06/02/2021-11594/certain-cellular-signal-boosters-repeaters-bi-directional-amplifiers-and-components-thereof-i] that it has determined not to review the presiding administrative law judge's initial determination "granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation based on a settlement agreement.

On February 22, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) announced [https://usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2021/er0222ll1725.htm] that it had voted to institute three separate Section 337 investigations of certain cellular signal boosters, repeaters, bi-directional amplifiers, and components thereof. The complaint in the case alleges violations

On February 1, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) announced [https://usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2021/er0201ll1711.htm] that it had voted to institute a Section 337 investigation of certain imported batteries and products containing these batteries. The complaint in the case alleges violations of Section 337