USITC launches Section 337 patent probe targeting Taiwanese tech firms
The U.S. International Trade Commission has opened a Section 337 investigation that names several Taiwanese companies, including Foxconn, Delta Electronics and Quanta Computer, over alleged patent infringements in vertical power delivery systems.
A Section 337 case has been instituted by the U.S. International Trade Commission after Vicor Corp. lodged a patent-infringement complaint concerning vertical power delivery systems and related components used in AI servers. The respondents include Taiwanese firms Foxconn, Delta Electronics Inc., Quanta Computer Inc., as well as China-based Luxshare Precision Industry Co. and Foxconn Industrial Internet Co., among others from Germany and the United States.
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs, through its International Trade Administration, pledged to support the affected companies if needed. The probe will be overseen by an administrative law judge, with a target completion date set within 45 days of initiation, and the full investigation typically lasting 12 to 16 months. Should Vicor succeed, the USITC can issue exclusion orders and cease-and-desist directives to block imports and sales of the disputed products. Delta Electronics emphasized its commitment to intellectual-property rights and indicated it will respond through legal procedures.
Why it matters
The case could restrict imports of key AI-server components, affecting global tech supply chains and Taiwanese manufacturers.
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