February 26, 2026
Santa Monica, CAFor Immediate Release
Contact:
Lei Peremne
Client Solutions Manager
(424) 330-2885
lei@patexia.com
Patexia Releases New ITC Intelligence Report Revealing Key Trends and Top Performers in Section 337 Investigations
As global competition intensifies and intellectual property disputes grow in scale and complexity, data-driven insights into enforcement venues have become essential for strategic decision-making.
Santa Monica, CA (February 26, 2026): Patexia’s latest report reviews all Section 337 investigations filed over the past six years before the U.S. International Trade Commission, providing detailed insights into recent trends, the most active companies, and the best-performing law firms and attorneys.
Key Findings from the 2026 ITC Intelligence Report:
- Six-Year Activity: 408 Section 337 investigations were initiated between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2025.
- Patent Coverage: 997 unique patents were involved, averaging 2.44 patents per case, showing the continued reliance of technology-driven industries on the ITC for patent enforcement.
- Sector Hotspots: Disputes were most common in computing systems (G06F), telecommunications (H04L), video processing and display (H04N), and wireless communication networks (H04W).
- Judges and Case Outcomes: Detailed analysis provides insights into judicial trends, decision-making patterns, and case durations.
- Rankings of Key Stakeholders: The report evaluates 1,729 companies, 3,967 attorneys, and 318 law firms, highlighting the most active and top-performing participants in ITC litigation.
“The ITC plays an important role in protecting innovation and ensuring fair competition in global trade,” said Pedram Sameni, CEO of Patexia. “This report not only presents the most comprehensive data on Section 337 investigations in recent years, but also translates it into actionable insights for attorneys, companies, and policymakers involved in these complex disputes.”
How This Report Can Be Used
This report provides actionable insights into ITC Section 337 investigations, combining filing activity, case outcomes, and performance metrics to support strategic decision-making and benchmarking.
Key ways it can be used include:
- Benchmark enforcement strategies, evaluate risk exposure, and anticipate competitor actions.
- Identify the most active and best-performing law firms, attorneys, and companies for potential representation or collaboration.
- Analyze trends in litigation, technology hotspots, and recurring patent disputes to inform business and investment decisions.
- Track lateral moves to guide recruitment, retention, and expansion of Section 337 practice.
- Assess case durations, terminations, and outcomes to plan resources and manage litigation timelines effectively.
- Make data-driven decisions on import/export, exclusion strategies, and intellectual property enforcement planning.
By integrating comprehensive data on filings, outcomes, and stakeholder performance, this report serves as a practical tool for navigating ITC patent enforcement and optimizing strategic initiatives.
How to Access?
The 2026 ITC Intelligence Report is available to preview here, including the Executive Summary, with the full report also accessible. Subscribers gain complete access to the full report, detailed appendices, and an accompanying Excel file containing all entities, rankings, activity, and performance metrics.
About Patexia
Patexia, founded in 2010, revolutionizes the IP world with its AI-powered platform, uniting a global community of IP professionals. Our vast database, derived from millions of legal documents, fuels data-driven rankings and insights on law firms, attorneys, judges, and companies. We empower informed decisions with cutting-edge products like IP Intelligence Reports, Patexia Concierge, Patent Analyzer, Trademark Analyzer, and Litigation Analyzer, catering to IP attorneys, law firms, and corporate IP counsel. Our services include Lateral Opportunities, Expert Witness connections, Research Studies, and Strategic Partnerships.
For more information, visit http://www.patexia.com/about_us.html
PEDRAM SAMENI IS AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW
Contact:
Lei Peremne
Client Solutions Manager
(424) 330-2885
lei@patexia.com
