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Adam Hess has more than 25 years of experience representing clients in intellectual property (IP) litigation and counseling clients on IP matters involving a wide array of technologies.
Adam serves as lead counsel in federal district court litigation, in Section 337 investigations at the US International Trade Commission (ITC) and in international arbitration, including before the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Europe and before several US arbitration bodies.
He has significant experience in Section 337 investigations at the ITC. Recently, he obtained a General Exclusion Order after a series of ITC investigations relating to adjustable height desks. He also represents clients responding to subpoenas related to ITC investigations. He works with Customs and Border Protection on matters concerning the enforcement of ITC exclusion orders, both on behalf of successful Complainants and on behalf of companies seeking to import products that are outside the scope of existing Exclusion Orders.
Adam regularly writes and speaks on matters related to Section 337 investigations at the ITC. In 2011 he was part of a group from the ITC Trial Lawyers Association that travelled to China to make presentations in numerous Chinese cities on conducting Section 337 investigations. He also speaks annually at IPO’s ITC Committee’s Advanced Practice Seminar.
Recent ITC investigations include:
- In re Certain Height-Adjustable Desk Platforms (Inv. No. 337-TA-1125)
- In re Certain Height-Adjustable Desk Platforms (Inv. No. 337-TA-1054)
- In re Certain Krill Oil Products (Inv. No. 337-TA-1019)
- In re Certain Height-Adjustable Desk Platforms (Inv. No. 337-TA-992)
- In re Certain Height-Adjustable Desk Platforms (Inv. No. 337-TA-970)
- In re Certain Laser Abraded Denim Garments (Inv. No. 337-TA-930)
- In re Certain Beverage Brewin Capsules (Inv. No. 337-TA-929)
Adam also counsels US, Asian and European clients on IP portfolio development, management, licensing, due diligence and patent prosecution across a range of industries. He has helped start-up and smaller companies to become dominant in their industries by creatively developing and monetizing valuable IP portfolios. Adam has represented many Japanese companies, including in litigation, and regularly speaks on IP topics to Japanese organizations, including the Japan Intellectual Property Association and the Japan External Trade Organization.
More Legal and Business Bylines From Adam R. Hess
- ITC Initiates Pilot Program to Allow ALJs to Issue Interim Initial Determinations - (Posted On Thursday, May 13, 2021)
- Senator Cornyn Considers Expansion of ITC’s Authority under Section 337 - (Posted On Thursday, April 29, 2021)
- Razor Scooter Trips Over Reissue Statute at the ITC - (Posted On Monday, April 12, 2021)
- Growing Tension Between the ITC and the PTAB - (Posted On Thursday, April 08, 2021)
- ITC Finishes 2020 with a Flurry of New Complaints - (Posted On Wednesday, January 13, 2021)
- July Shows Dramatic Increase in ITC Complaints - (Posted On Thursday, August 20, 2020)
- CAFC Affirms Decision to not Rescind ITC General Exclusion Order Based on New Invalidity Arguments - (Posted On Thursday, July 23, 2020)
- ITC selects WebEx Meeting for Hearings Involving Confidential Business Information - (Posted On Thursday, July 23, 2020)
- The ITC Expands its Approach to Issuing Cease and Desist Orders - (Posted On Friday, July 17, 2020)
- COVID-19’s Impact on Section 337 Investigations at the U.S. International Trade Commission (Update) - (Posted On Friday, June 26, 2020)