Philip Morris Products S.A. v. ITC

  1. March 31, 2023

    Fed. Circ. Upholds ITC Ban On Philip Morris IQOS Devices

    A Federal Circuit panel on Friday upheld an import ban on Philip Morris' IQOS-branded products, ruling the company waited too long to argue that the ban was invalid.

  2. October 03, 2022

    Fed. Circ. Reviews ITC Ban On Philip Morris IQOS Devices

    A Federal Circuit panel on Monday questioned whether the U.S. International Trade Commission made a sufficient attempt to consult with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration before imposing an import ban on Philip Morris' FDA-approved IQOS-branded products for allegedly being knockoffs.

  3. September 29, 2022

    IP Forecast: Philip Morris Looks To Snuff Out ITC Ban

    Two of the largest tobacco companies in the world head to the Federal Circuit to fight over a ban R.J. Reynolds won at the U.S. International Trade Commission that blocked Philip Morris from importing IQOS-branded heated tobacco products into the U.S. Here's a look at that case — plus all the other major intellectual property matters on deck in the coming week.

  4. June 20, 2022

    At Federal Circuit, ITC Backs Phillip Morris Import Ban

    Lawyers from the U.S. International Trade Commission are telling judges on the Federal Circuit to reject a legal bid by Philip Morris International and Altria to beat a ban on bringing its IQOS-branded products into the U.S. after they were found to be knockoffs.