ITC General Exclusion Orders Targeting All Importers Are on the Rise

Daniel Muino, Brian Busey, and Nomin-Erdene Jagdagdorj authored an article for The Intellectual Property Strategist about the International Trade Commission’s (ITC) recent trend in issuing General Exclusion Orders (GEOs), which block importation of all infringing goods regardless of source, even by importers who were not respondents in the ITC investigation.

“A GEO is the most powerful remedy available at the ITC and obtaining one can help protect an IP owner’s market share for its patented products,” the authors wrote. “Thorough preparation of supporting evidence and robust discovery will be crucial to satisfying the requirements for issuance of a GEO. For non-respondent importers, vigilance in spotting potentially threatening GEO cases and intervening as necessary can help avoid falling under a GEO.”

Read the full article.