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PATENT LITIGATION UPDATE
          年專利訴訟更新


AVOIDING INTERN’L TRADE
 COMM ORDERS AGAINST
    IMPORTED GOODS
避免任何國際貿易委員會對進
    口貨物的禁令
      Michael A. Shimokaji
          邁克爾律師
PATENT LITIGATION UPDATE
                    年專利訴訟更新


     邁克爾專利律師事務所專精智慧產權法律—專利,商標, 版權,商
  業秘密,及不合理競爭。

     本所的客戶從剛起步的公司到世界五百強的企業,及政府機構和大
  學等。 本所代理的客戶有波音公司, 柯羅樓斯(CLOROX)日用品公司,
  霍尼韦尔(HONEYWELL)公司, IBM 公司, 高通(QUALCOMM)
  公司, 加州大學, 美國海軍及富國銀行等。

     雖然本所位於美國加利福尼亞州,但是本所的客戶遍佈美國東西海
  岸。 本所的業務拓展至亞洲, 包括中國, 香港,臺灣和新加坡.



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PATENT LITIGATION UPDATE
                    年專利訴訟更新

   歷史
     邁克爾律師在2004年成立此律師事務所,堅持給予客戶的品
  質與時效性。
    儘管有許多專業型律師事務所被一般大型律師事務所合併,
  邁克爾律師事務所了解許多客戶還是鐘情專業型事務所所:因為
  這樣的事務所不但能夠與提供與大所一樣,甚至更高質的服務,
  而且價格比大所要實惠很多。
    .
  品質控管與專案管理制度
    本所獨一無二地採用品質控管系統來確保本所客戶在任何律
  師或專利師代理下, 都會得到一致的高品質服務來滿足他們的特
  別需求。
      與其他事務所不同的是,本所還採用了一個文書的專案管
  理制度來保證本所完成案件的時效性。

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PATENT LITIGATION UPDATE
                    年專利訴訟更新

  費用結構
    特别是在本所的非訴訟服務,本所力求避免傳統的小時計費制度。
  相反地, 在一些特定领域,如專利撰寫及申請,本所與客户一道共同建立
  一個固定费用及/或不超过一個設定項目的收费標準, 所以本所客户不必
  費心計算每小时多少費用及在本所共花了多少個小时。
    然而,即使是在传统上一直是以小时收费的专利诉讼领域,我们往
  往也可以調整收費結構, 使之不完全以小时計費。甚至,本所的收费標準
  可與本所所代表的客戶實現的訴訟結果作連結。




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PATENT LITIGATION UPDATE
                    年專利訴訟更新

  承辦人
  邁克爾律師
       過去二十年來,邁克爾律師已經在航太業,服裝業,化工業,家用
  產品,醫療器具,照相影像和半導體業工業協助過許多客戶。他一直是
  加州少數民族律師協會會員;他還是加州橘郡日裔律師協會創始董事,
  他也曾是加州大學爾灣分校律師助理項目的講師。邁克爾律師是加州橘
  郡海岸樂觀者俱樂部的前任會長。 他曾在加州律師協會知識產權部的執
  行委員會服務三年。目前他正在三年制的加州律師協會聯邦法庭委員會
  服務。邁克爾律師也是大學科技經理協會會刊的編輯部成員。 他所创作
  的文章,包括“诱导及共同侵权理论来调节预专利發行活动”37 IDEA的
  571(1997); “某些类型的网页内容使用是否侵权”洛杉矶新闻日报,
  2002年8月22日;和“停止及制止信可能包含一些隐患”洛杉矶新闻日报,
  2003年2月27日; “专利官司的應急辯護“洛杉矶新闻日报,2006年8月1日;
  “從设计到测试”洛杉矶新闻日报10月30日,2008

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  “意志戰勝物质”洛杉矶律师,2009年4月。邁克爾律師從加州大學爾灣分
  校榮获化学专业学士学位後,接著他又從美國加州西南大学法学院獲得
  法学博士学位。在法学院,他是法學院的法律雜志的执行编辑。他曾为
  美国地区法院罗伯特.高杉法官的司法實習生。邁克爾律師由美國加州律
  师協會和美国专利商标局批準執業。




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OVERVIEW 概覽


•    INTERN’L TRADE COMMISSION (ITC) JURISDICTION & ORDERS
•     國際貿易委員會(ITC)管轄權及禁令
•    ITC PROCESS
•    國際貿易委員會運作程序
•    TEMPORARY RELIEF PREVENTING IMPORTATION
•    阻止進口的臨時救濟
•    EXCLUSION ORDERS AGAINST IMPORTATION
•    進口的禁令
•    CEASE & DESIST ORDERS AGAINST IMORTATION
•    停止及禁止進口的禁令
•    CONSENT ORDERS AGAINST IMPORTATION
•    許可進口的命令
•    DEFENDING AGAINST ITC ORDERS
•    維護國際貿易委員會的禁令
•    EARLY PREVENTION OF ITC ORDERS
•    國際貿易委員會禁令的早期預防

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ITC JURISDICTION
            國際貿易委員會的管轄權
•    Covers Unfair Practices in Import Trade
•    涵蓋在進口貿易中的不平等交易

           Unfair methods of competition and acts in the importation
           of goods into USA - e.g., trade secret theft, false
           advertising
           進口貨物進入美國時的不平等競爭方式及行為
           Importation into USA of goods that infringe USA patent or
           copyright
           進口進來美國的貨物侵犯了美國的專利或版權
           Importation into USA of goods with marks that infringe
           USA trademark
           進口進來美國的貨物麥頭侵犯了美國的商標法
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ITC JURISDICTION
                國際貿易委員會的管轄權
•    Remedies Available
•    補救設施
           Temporary relief
           臨時救濟
           Exclusion order
           禁令的排除
           Cease & desist order
           停止及禁止進口的命令
            Consent order
            許可的命令
            Money damages cannot be awarded
            金錢損失不能獲得賠償
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ITC JURISDICTION
                國際貿易委員會的管轄權
•    Persons Liable 責任人員

           Owner of goods 貨物主人
           Importer of goods 貨物進口商
           Consignee of goods 貨物收貨人
           Agents of the above 以上人員代理




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ITC JURISDICTION
                    國際貿易委員會的管轄權

•    Domestic Industry Must Be Impacted
•    國內產業必定受到影響
           Industry in USA relates to protected goods
           與受保護貨物相關的美國產業
           Industry exists or being established
           存在或將要設立的產業




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ITC JURISDICTION
                        國際貿易委員會的管轄權

•    Domestic Industry Must Be Impacted
•    國內產業必定受到影響

           Evidence of: 證據
                    Significant plant and equipment
                    大型廠房及設備
                    Significant labor or capital
                    大批勞力及資金
                    Substantial exploitation, including engineering, R&D,
                    licensing
                    大量開采,包括工程設計,研發及發出執照



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ITC JURISDICTION
                    國際貿易委員會的管轄權

•    Domestic Industry Must Be Impacted
•    國內產業必定受到影響
           Low economic threshold required
           要求的經濟們門檻低
           Example - patentee makes product covered by
           patent
           例如-專利權人使產品受到專利保護
           Example – engineering directed towards product
           covered by patent
           例如-產品的工程設計受到專利保護
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ITC PROCESS
                     國際貿易委員會的程序
•    Initiated by Complaint 訴訟的發起
           Complaint must show:
           訴訟必須證明
                Identity of importing person
                進口人身份的確定
                Importation of accused good
                被控產品的進口
                Prior litigation, if any
                原來的訴訟,如果有的話
                Domestic industry
                國內產業
                Patent infringement claim chart
                專利侵權索賠圖
                Domestic good patent claim chart
                國內貨物專利索賠圖
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ITC PROCESS
                     國際貿易委員會的程序
•    ITC Review of Complaint
•    國際貿易委員會的申訴審查

             ITC decisions to not institute investigation are
             rare
             國際貿易委員會做出不啟動調查的決定是罕見的




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ITC PROCESS
                國際貿易委員會的程序
•   Response to Complaint 申訴回應

         Response must show:回應必須包含
                Each ground of defense 每種辯護的基礎
                Quantity and value of infringing good侵權產品的數
                量與價值
                Infringer’s capacity to produce infringing good
                侵權者制造侵權產品的能力
                Relative significance to infringer of the USA market
                 美國市場侵權者的相對意義
                Patent infringement claim chart
                專利侵權訴訟表
                Prior art claim chart
                以前的藝術索賠圖
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ITC PROCESS
                國際貿易委員會的程序
•   Discovery
•   發現

         Includes depositions, written interrogatories,
         production of documents:
         包括證言,書面詢問及文書制作
               Response often required in 10 days
               回應一般要求在10天內




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ITC PROCESS
                     國際貿易委員會的程序
•    Decision on Whether Violation Exists
•    侵權事實是否存在的決定

           Initial Determination:
           初步決定
                     Judge issues decision within about 12 months of
                     start of investigation
                     在調查開始的12個月內做出判斷決定
                     Decision is subject to review by ITC
                     決定由國際貿易委員會審查
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ITC PROCESS
                     國際貿易委員會的程序
•    Decision on Whether Violation Exists
•    侵權事實是否存在的決定

           Final Determination: 最后決定
                     Party may petition ITC for review of initial
                     determination
                     一方可就初步決定向國際貿易委員會申請審查
                     ITC may affirm, modify, or set aside portions of the
                     judge’s initial determination
                     國際貿易委員會可以確認,修改,或取消法官的初步
                     決定的某些部分



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ITC REMEDIES
                    國際貿易委員會的救濟
•    Remedies Available 可適用的救濟

           Temporary relief 臨時救濟
           Exclusion order 排除令
           Cease & desist order 停止和終止令
           Consent order 同意令
           Money damages cannot be awarded
           金錢賠償無法獲得


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REVIEW OF ITC ORDERS
               國際貿易委員會規則的審查
•    May Be Reviewed by President of USA
•    可由美國總統審查

             Within 60 days of order
             在命令發出的60天內
             Presidential disapproval of orders are rare
             總統不批準命令的情況極為罕見




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REVIEW OF ITC ORDERS
               國際貿易委員會規則的審查
•    May Be Appealed to Federal Circuit
•    可向聯邦巡回法院上訴

             Within 60 days of decision becoming final
             在決定最終形成后的60天內
                     Decisions of no violation are final when issued
                     最終決定作出沒有侵權
                     Decisions finding a violation are final after
                     Presidential review period
                     經過總統審查期后的最終發現侵權的判定



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TEMPORARY RELIEF PREVENTING
             IMPORTATION
           阻止進口的臨時救濟
•    Can Be Sought At or After Inception
•    在開始后可以獲得


             Same considerations as preliminary injunction standards
             as US Federal Circuit
             與美國聯邦巡回法院相同的初步判決考慮
             Request must address:必須注明
                     If and amount of bond posted by complainant under Rule
                     65, Fed. R. Civ. Proc.
                     投訴人根據美國民事訴訟法聯邦條款65款的規定是否標明購買保證金
                     Supporting affidavits and evidence
                     支持的證詞和證據



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TEMPORARY RELIEF PREVENTING
            IMPORTATION
          阻止進口的臨時救濟
•    If Sought After Filing Complaint
•    啟動訴訟程序后可以獲得

           But Before Institution of Investigation, Must Establish:
           但在啟動調查前, 必須證明:
                extraordinary circumstances
                特殊情況

               not aware of circumstances when complaint filed
               啟動程序時沒有注意到
           Cannot Be Sought After Institution of Investigation
           啟動調查后沒有獲得

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EXCLUSION ORDER AGAINST
               IMPORTED GOODS
                進口貨物的排除令
•    Limited Exclusion Order
•    有限的排除令

           Order is “against” infringing goods
           排除令禁止侵權貨物
           Involves named parties in investigation
           在調查中涉及的各方名稱
           Prevents importation of infringing goods
           禁止進口侵權貨物
           Enforced by Customs Service
           有海關部門執行
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EXCLUSION ORDER AGAINST IMPORTED
                 GOODS
              進口貨物排除令
•   General Exclusion Order
•   一般排除令
     Order is “against” infringing goods
     排除令禁止侵權貨物
         Involves parties unnamed in investigation
         涉及調查的未署名一方
         Prevents circumvention of exclusion order limited to goods of
         named parties 僅限于署名方貨物的排除令規避防范
         Difficult to identify source of infringing goods
          對侵權貨物的身份認定困難
         Enforced by Customs Service
         海關方面執行




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CEASE & DESIST ORDERS AGAINST IMPORTED
                     GOODS
             進口貨物的停止及禁止令
•    Directed Against Named Party in Investigation
•    直接對署名的一方實行調查


         Order to stop unfair acts, including selling
         infringing imported goods out of USA inventory
         終止不平等行為, 包括從美國存貨中銷售侵權進
         口產品的命令
         Enforced by ITC
         由國際貿易委員會執行




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CONSENT ORDERS AG
                     AINST IMPORTED GOODS
                       對進口貨物的同意許可
•    Entered Upon Settlement of Investigation
•    達成調查和解

           Usually done jointly between opposing parties
           通常在對立方之間進行
           Can be done solely by responding party
           應訴方完全可以做到
           May be entered when parties agree to
           arbitration
           各方如同意仲裁就可以達成

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DEFENDING AGAINST ITC ORDERS
                   保護國際貿易委員會的規則

•     Preparation Before Complaint Filed
•     提起公訴前的準備工作
              Assemble company litigation team
              組建公司的訴訟團隊
              Evaluate monetary value of potentially excluded goods
              評估有可能被排除在外的貨物的貨幣價值
              Early retention of legal counsel
              法律顧問的早期保留
              Investigate potential defenses – invalidity, non-
              infringement
              调查潜在的防御-无效,非侵权
              Identify and prepare witnesses
              確認證人身份以及幫助證人準備
              Identify and gather documents
              確認身份及收集文件
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DEFENDING AGAINST ITC ORDERS
       保護國際貿易委員會的規則
•    Focus of Defenses
•    防護的重點

             Incorrect inventorship
             不正確的發明
             Lack of enablement
             啟用的缺乏
             Lack of novelty and/or non-obviousness
             新颖性和/或非显而易见的缺乏
             Non-infringement
             沒有侵權
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DEFENDING AGAINST ITC ORDERS
       保護國際貿易委員會的規則
•   Lesser Defenses
     層次稍低一些的保護
         May not be high potential for success
         成功的機會不會太高

               Jurisdiction
               司法管轄權




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DEFENDING AGAINST ITC ORDERS
       保護國際貿易委員會的規則

•    Summary Determination
•    摘要測定

             If you have prepared in advance
             如果您事先準備
                     Obtain early decision on invalidity and/or non-
                     infringement
                     獲取無效或無侵權的早期決定
                     Similar to trial but based on written affidavits and
                     depositions
                     與審判類似,但以書面證詞及為基礎

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WHERE DO YOU GO FROM HERE?
                       何去何從

•    Possible Steps   可能采取的步驟

           Investigate potential infringement before receiving
           cease and desist letter
           在收到停止和終止函前,調查可能的侵權行為
           Obtain non-infringement legal opinion after receiving
           cease and desist letter but before complaint for ITC
           investigation
           在收到停止及終止信函前,但在向國際貿易委員會提起訴訟前,
           獲得非侵權的法律意見
           Obtain invalidity legal opinion after receiving cease and
           desist letter but before complaint for ITC investigation
           在收到停止及終止信函前,但在向國際貿易委員會提起訴訟前,
           獲得無效的法律意見
           Develop own patent portfolio for potential infringement
           claims against primary competitors
           為防范主要競爭對手可能的侵權行為,制定自身的專利組合
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Avoiding International Trade Commission Exclusion Orders by Michael Shimokaji

  • 1. PATENT LITIGATION UPDATE 年專利訴訟更新 AVOIDING INTERN’L TRADE COMM ORDERS AGAINST IMPORTED GOODS 避免任何國際貿易委員會對進 口貨物的禁令 Michael A. Shimokaji 邁克爾律師
  • 2. PATENT LITIGATION UPDATE 年專利訴訟更新 邁克爾專利律師事務所專精智慧產權法律—專利,商標, 版權,商 業秘密,及不合理競爭。 本所的客戶從剛起步的公司到世界五百強的企業,及政府機構和大 學等。 本所代理的客戶有波音公司, 柯羅樓斯(CLOROX)日用品公司, 霍尼韦尔(HONEYWELL)公司, IBM 公司, 高通(QUALCOMM) 公司, 加州大學, 美國海軍及富國銀行等。 雖然本所位於美國加利福尼亞州,但是本所的客戶遍佈美國東西海 岸。 本所的業務拓展至亞洲, 包括中國, 香港,臺灣和新加坡. WWW.SHIMOKAJI.COM 2
  • 3. PATENT LITIGATION UPDATE 年專利訴訟更新 歷史 邁克爾律師在2004年成立此律師事務所,堅持給予客戶的品 質與時效性。 儘管有許多專業型律師事務所被一般大型律師事務所合併, 邁克爾律師事務所了解許多客戶還是鐘情專業型事務所所:因為 這樣的事務所不但能夠與提供與大所一樣,甚至更高質的服務, 而且價格比大所要實惠很多。 . 品質控管與專案管理制度 本所獨一無二地採用品質控管系統來確保本所客戶在任何律 師或專利師代理下, 都會得到一致的高品質服務來滿足他們的特 別需求。 與其他事務所不同的是,本所還採用了一個文書的專案管 理制度來保證本所完成案件的時效性。 WWW.SHIMOKAJI.COM 3
  • 4. PATENT LITIGATION UPDATE 年專利訴訟更新 費用結構 特别是在本所的非訴訟服務,本所力求避免傳統的小時計費制度。 相反地, 在一些特定领域,如專利撰寫及申請,本所與客户一道共同建立 一個固定费用及/或不超过一個設定項目的收费標準, 所以本所客户不必 費心計算每小时多少費用及在本所共花了多少個小时。 然而,即使是在传统上一直是以小时收费的专利诉讼领域,我们往 往也可以調整收費結構, 使之不完全以小时計費。甚至,本所的收费標準 可與本所所代表的客戶實現的訴訟結果作連結。 WWW.SHIMOKAJI.COM 4
  • 5. PATENT LITIGATION UPDATE 年專利訴訟更新 承辦人 邁克爾律師 過去二十年來,邁克爾律師已經在航太業,服裝業,化工業,家用 產品,醫療器具,照相影像和半導體業工業協助過許多客戶。他一直是 加州少數民族律師協會會員;他還是加州橘郡日裔律師協會創始董事, 他也曾是加州大學爾灣分校律師助理項目的講師。邁克爾律師是加州橘 郡海岸樂觀者俱樂部的前任會長。 他曾在加州律師協會知識產權部的執 行委員會服務三年。目前他正在三年制的加州律師協會聯邦法庭委員會 服務。邁克爾律師也是大學科技經理協會會刊的編輯部成員。 他所创作 的文章,包括“诱导及共同侵权理论来调节预专利發行活动”37 IDEA的 571(1997); “某些类型的网页内容使用是否侵权”洛杉矶新闻日报, 2002年8月22日;和“停止及制止信可能包含一些隐患”洛杉矶新闻日报, 2003年2月27日; “专利官司的應急辯護“洛杉矶新闻日报,2006年8月1日; “從设计到测试”洛杉矶新闻日报10月30日,2008 WWW.SHIMOKAJI.COM 5
  • 6. PATENT LITIGATION UPDATE 年專利訴訟更新 “意志戰勝物质”洛杉矶律师,2009年4月。邁克爾律師從加州大學爾灣分 校榮获化学专业学士学位後,接著他又從美國加州西南大学法学院獲得 法学博士学位。在法学院,他是法學院的法律雜志的执行编辑。他曾为 美国地区法院罗伯特.高杉法官的司法實習生。邁克爾律師由美國加州律 师協會和美国专利商标局批準執業。 WWW.SHIMOKAJI.COM 6
  • 7. OVERVIEW 概覽 • INTERN’L TRADE COMMISSION (ITC) JURISDICTION & ORDERS • 國際貿易委員會(ITC)管轄權及禁令 • ITC PROCESS • 國際貿易委員會運作程序 • TEMPORARY RELIEF PREVENTING IMPORTATION • 阻止進口的臨時救濟 • EXCLUSION ORDERS AGAINST IMPORTATION • 進口的禁令 • CEASE & DESIST ORDERS AGAINST IMORTATION • 停止及禁止進口的禁令 • CONSENT ORDERS AGAINST IMPORTATION • 許可進口的命令 • DEFENDING AGAINST ITC ORDERS • 維護國際貿易委員會的禁令 • EARLY PREVENTION OF ITC ORDERS • 國際貿易委員會禁令的早期預防 WWW.SHIMOKAJI.COM 7
  • 8. ITC JURISDICTION 國際貿易委員會的管轄權 • Covers Unfair Practices in Import Trade • 涵蓋在進口貿易中的不平等交易 Unfair methods of competition and acts in the importation of goods into USA - e.g., trade secret theft, false advertising 進口貨物進入美國時的不平等競爭方式及行為 Importation into USA of goods that infringe USA patent or copyright 進口進來美國的貨物侵犯了美國的專利或版權 Importation into USA of goods with marks that infringe USA trademark 進口進來美國的貨物麥頭侵犯了美國的商標法 WWW.SHIMOKAJI.COM 8
  • 9. ITC JURISDICTION 國際貿易委員會的管轄權 • Remedies Available • 補救設施 Temporary relief 臨時救濟 Exclusion order 禁令的排除 Cease & desist order 停止及禁止進口的命令 Consent order 許可的命令 Money damages cannot be awarded 金錢損失不能獲得賠償 WWW.SHIMOKAJI.COM 9
  • 10. ITC JURISDICTION 國際貿易委員會的管轄權 • Persons Liable 責任人員 Owner of goods 貨物主人 Importer of goods 貨物進口商 Consignee of goods 貨物收貨人 Agents of the above 以上人員代理 WWW.SHIMOKAJI.COM 10
  • 11. ITC JURISDICTION 國際貿易委員會的管轄權 • Domestic Industry Must Be Impacted • 國內產業必定受到影響 Industry in USA relates to protected goods 與受保護貨物相關的美國產業 Industry exists or being established 存在或將要設立的產業 WWW.SHIMOKAJI.COM 11
  • 12. ITC JURISDICTION 國際貿易委員會的管轄權 • Domestic Industry Must Be Impacted • 國內產業必定受到影響 Evidence of: 證據 Significant plant and equipment 大型廠房及設備 Significant labor or capital 大批勞力及資金 Substantial exploitation, including engineering, R&D, licensing 大量開采,包括工程設計,研發及發出執照 WWW.SHIMOKAJI.COM 12
  • 13. ITC JURISDICTION 國際貿易委員會的管轄權 • Domestic Industry Must Be Impacted • 國內產業必定受到影響 Low economic threshold required 要求的經濟們門檻低 Example - patentee makes product covered by patent 例如-專利權人使產品受到專利保護 Example – engineering directed towards product covered by patent 例如-產品的工程設計受到專利保護 WWW.SHIMOKAJI.COM 13
  • 14. ITC PROCESS 國際貿易委員會的程序 • Initiated by Complaint 訴訟的發起 Complaint must show: 訴訟必須證明 Identity of importing person 進口人身份的確定 Importation of accused good 被控產品的進口 Prior litigation, if any 原來的訴訟,如果有的話 Domestic industry 國內產業 Patent infringement claim chart 專利侵權索賠圖 Domestic good patent claim chart 國內貨物專利索賠圖 WWW. SHIMOKAJI.COM 14
  • 15. ITC PROCESS 國際貿易委員會的程序 • ITC Review of Complaint • 國際貿易委員會的申訴審查 ITC decisions to not institute investigation are rare 國際貿易委員會做出不啟動調查的決定是罕見的 WWW. SHIMOKAJI.COM 15
  • 16. ITC PROCESS 國際貿易委員會的程序 • Response to Complaint 申訴回應 Response must show:回應必須包含 Each ground of defense 每種辯護的基礎 Quantity and value of infringing good侵權產品的數 量與價值 Infringer’s capacity to produce infringing good 侵權者制造侵權產品的能力 Relative significance to infringer of the USA market 美國市場侵權者的相對意義 Patent infringement claim chart 專利侵權訴訟表 Prior art claim chart 以前的藝術索賠圖 WWW. SHIMOKAJI.COM 16
  • 17. ITC PROCESS 國際貿易委員會的程序 • Discovery • 發現 Includes depositions, written interrogatories, production of documents: 包括證言,書面詢問及文書制作 Response often required in 10 days 回應一般要求在10天內 WWW. SHIMOKAJI.COM 17
  • 18. ITC PROCESS 國際貿易委員會的程序 • Decision on Whether Violation Exists • 侵權事實是否存在的決定 Initial Determination: 初步決定 Judge issues decision within about 12 months of start of investigation 在調查開始的12個月內做出判斷決定 Decision is subject to review by ITC 決定由國際貿易委員會審查 WWW. SHIMOKAJI.COM 18
  • 19. ITC PROCESS 國際貿易委員會的程序 • Decision on Whether Violation Exists • 侵權事實是否存在的決定 Final Determination: 最后決定 Party may petition ITC for review of initial determination 一方可就初步決定向國際貿易委員會申請審查 ITC may affirm, modify, or set aside portions of the judge’s initial determination 國際貿易委員會可以確認,修改,或取消法官的初步 決定的某些部分 WWW. SHIMOKAJI.COM 19
  • 20. ITC REMEDIES 國際貿易委員會的救濟 • Remedies Available 可適用的救濟 Temporary relief 臨時救濟 Exclusion order 排除令 Cease & desist order 停止和終止令 Consent order 同意令 Money damages cannot be awarded 金錢賠償無法獲得 WWW.SHIMOKAJI.COM 20
  • 21. REVIEW OF ITC ORDERS 國際貿易委員會規則的審查 • May Be Reviewed by President of USA • 可由美國總統審查 Within 60 days of order 在命令發出的60天內 Presidential disapproval of orders are rare 總統不批準命令的情況極為罕見 WWW. SHIMOKAJI.COM 21
  • 22. REVIEW OF ITC ORDERS 國際貿易委員會規則的審查 • May Be Appealed to Federal Circuit • 可向聯邦巡回法院上訴 Within 60 days of decision becoming final 在決定最終形成后的60天內 Decisions of no violation are final when issued 最終決定作出沒有侵權 Decisions finding a violation are final after Presidential review period 經過總統審查期后的最終發現侵權的判定 WWW. SHIMOKAJI.COM 22
  • 23. TEMPORARY RELIEF PREVENTING IMPORTATION 阻止進口的臨時救濟 • Can Be Sought At or After Inception • 在開始后可以獲得 Same considerations as preliminary injunction standards as US Federal Circuit 與美國聯邦巡回法院相同的初步判決考慮 Request must address:必須注明 If and amount of bond posted by complainant under Rule 65, Fed. R. Civ. Proc. 投訴人根據美國民事訴訟法聯邦條款65款的規定是否標明購買保證金 Supporting affidavits and evidence 支持的證詞和證據 WWW. SHIMOKAJI.COM 23
  • 24. TEMPORARY RELIEF PREVENTING IMPORTATION 阻止進口的臨時救濟 • If Sought After Filing Complaint • 啟動訴訟程序后可以獲得 But Before Institution of Investigation, Must Establish: 但在啟動調查前, 必須證明: extraordinary circumstances 特殊情況 not aware of circumstances when complaint filed 啟動程序時沒有注意到 Cannot Be Sought After Institution of Investigation 啟動調查后沒有獲得 WWW. SHIMOKAJI.COM 24
  • 25. EXCLUSION ORDER AGAINST IMPORTED GOODS 進口貨物的排除令 • Limited Exclusion Order • 有限的排除令 Order is “against” infringing goods 排除令禁止侵權貨物 Involves named parties in investigation 在調查中涉及的各方名稱 Prevents importation of infringing goods 禁止進口侵權貨物 Enforced by Customs Service 有海關部門執行 WWW. SHIMOKAJI.COM 25
  • 26. EXCLUSION ORDER AGAINST IMPORTED GOODS 進口貨物排除令 • General Exclusion Order • 一般排除令 Order is “against” infringing goods 排除令禁止侵權貨物 Involves parties unnamed in investigation 涉及調查的未署名一方 Prevents circumvention of exclusion order limited to goods of named parties 僅限于署名方貨物的排除令規避防范 Difficult to identify source of infringing goods 對侵權貨物的身份認定困難 Enforced by Customs Service 海關方面執行 WWW. SHIMOKAJI.COM 26
  • 27. CEASE & DESIST ORDERS AGAINST IMPORTED GOODS 進口貨物的停止及禁止令 • Directed Against Named Party in Investigation • 直接對署名的一方實行調查 Order to stop unfair acts, including selling infringing imported goods out of USA inventory 終止不平等行為, 包括從美國存貨中銷售侵權進 口產品的命令 Enforced by ITC 由國際貿易委員會執行 WWW. SHIMOKAJI.COM 27
  • 28. CONSENT ORDERS AG AINST IMPORTED GOODS 對進口貨物的同意許可 • Entered Upon Settlement of Investigation • 達成調查和解 Usually done jointly between opposing parties 通常在對立方之間進行 Can be done solely by responding party 應訴方完全可以做到 May be entered when parties agree to arbitration 各方如同意仲裁就可以達成 WWW. SHIMOKAJI.COM 28
  • 29. DEFENDING AGAINST ITC ORDERS 保護國際貿易委員會的規則 • Preparation Before Complaint Filed • 提起公訴前的準備工作 Assemble company litigation team 組建公司的訴訟團隊 Evaluate monetary value of potentially excluded goods 評估有可能被排除在外的貨物的貨幣價值 Early retention of legal counsel 法律顧問的早期保留 Investigate potential defenses – invalidity, non- infringement 调查潜在的防御-无效,非侵权 Identify and prepare witnesses 確認證人身份以及幫助證人準備 Identify and gather documents 確認身份及收集文件 WWW. SHIMOKAJI.COM 29
  • 30. DEFENDING AGAINST ITC ORDERS 保護國際貿易委員會的規則 • Focus of Defenses • 防護的重點 Incorrect inventorship 不正確的發明 Lack of enablement 啟用的缺乏 Lack of novelty and/or non-obviousness 新颖性和/或非显而易见的缺乏 Non-infringement 沒有侵權 WWW. SHIMOKAJI.COM 30
  • 31. DEFENDING AGAINST ITC ORDERS 保護國際貿易委員會的規則 • Lesser Defenses 層次稍低一些的保護 May not be high potential for success 成功的機會不會太高 Jurisdiction 司法管轄權 WWW. SHIMOKAJI.COM 31
  • 32. DEFENDING AGAINST ITC ORDERS 保護國際貿易委員會的規則 • Summary Determination • 摘要測定 If you have prepared in advance 如果您事先準備 Obtain early decision on invalidity and/or non- infringement 獲取無效或無侵權的早期決定 Similar to trial but based on written affidavits and depositions 與審判類似,但以書面證詞及為基礎 WWW. SHIMOKAJI.COM 32
  • 33. WHERE DO YOU GO FROM HERE? 何去何從 • Possible Steps 可能采取的步驟 Investigate potential infringement before receiving cease and desist letter 在收到停止和終止函前,調查可能的侵權行為 Obtain non-infringement legal opinion after receiving cease and desist letter but before complaint for ITC investigation 在收到停止及終止信函前,但在向國際貿易委員會提起訴訟前, 獲得非侵權的法律意見 Obtain invalidity legal opinion after receiving cease and desist letter but before complaint for ITC investigation 在收到停止及終止信函前,但在向國際貿易委員會提起訴訟前, 獲得無效的法律意見 Develop own patent portfolio for potential infringement claims against primary competitors 為防范主要競爭對手可能的侵權行為,制定自身的專利組合 WWW.SHIMOKAJI.COM 33