With a client roster comprising a diverse range of complainants and respondents, Bartkowski PLLC's McLean-based team ‘can handle all aspects of a 337 investigation.’ The firm acts both as specialty and primary counsel, with a particular focus on operating companies either seeking protection from infringing imports or in need of defense against claims of violation by non-practicing entities. Founder Paul Bartkowski is an ITC expert who has vast experience litigating intellectual property matters, particularly Section 337 investigations, and is hailed by clients for being ‘smart, knowledgeable, and well-respected in the ITC bar.’ Thomas Burns is also ’a very good ITC litigator‘ who is noted for his knowledge of IP enforcement programs and anti-counterfeit measures.
Testimonials
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‘The Bartkowski firm is specialized in the ITC practice and can handle all aspects of a 337 investigation.’
‘The firm is very unique given their small size, which allows them to be much more nimble than most of the firms involved in ITC litigation. They are adept at handling cases on their own and also very good at serving as specialty counsel assisting on specific ITC issues that don't arise in federal court IP litigation.’
‘Bartkowski PLLC specializes in practice before the U.S. International Trade Commission, which makes them very unique. ’
‘Paul Bartkowski is a top-notch ITC lawyer with excellent experience both in-house at the ITC and with prior firms.'
- ‘Paul Bartkowski has an extensive knowledge of the ITC, both the law underlying Section 337 actions, and the rules and regulations governing practice at the ITC. Paul is an insider who spent years at the ITC's Office of General Counsel, and brought that insider's knowledge to private practice.’
- ‘Having served as an attorney at the ITC for more than 10 years, Paul Barkowski has true in-depth expertise in handling ITC cases. ’
- ‘Paul Bartkowski is different from competitors because of his extensive breadth and experience with the ITC, both as an insider and now in private practice. Paul is smart, knowledgeable, and well-respected in the ITC bar.’
- 'Thomas Burns is a very good ITC litigator, with years of experience in high-profile cases. He is an excellent writer, a hard worker and a pleasant person to deal with.’
Key clients
- Citimarine, L.L.C.
- Mabru Power Systems, Inc.
- Jeisys Medical Inc.
- Cynosure, LLC
- Hoshizaki America, Inc.
- Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
- Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Overhead Door Corporation
- Culligan International Co.
- Caterpillar Inc.
- Proton Sports
- Broadcom Corp.
- HP Inc.
- Kia Corporation
- Hyundai Motor America, Inc.
Work highlights
- Acted for Citimarine, LLC and Mabru Power System as respondents in an ITC case after obtaining summary determination of invalidity on half of the asserted claims..
- Acted for Jeisys and Cynosure as respondents in an ITC investigation along with co-counsel from Leydig, Voit & Mayer.
- Assisted Hoshizaki America, in conjunction with co-counsel from Taylor English Duma, with drafting and filing a complaint in an ongoing investigation in which the firm currently serves as ITC counsel.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Paul Bartkowski