S. Tom M. Schaumberg

S. Tom M. Schaumberg is a highly experienced patent litigator with over 40 years of practice focusing predominantly on Section 337 unfair competition cases before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He counsels both domestic and foreign clients on litigation strategy, licensing, trade policy, and intellectual property. His practice extends to issues concerning non-practicing entities (NPEs) and standard-setting organizations under Section 337. While specific technology areas vary, his firm handles cases involving electronics, medical devices, and other technology matters, exemplified by his involvement in Trina Solar v. Canadian Solar defendants, a plaintiff-side case.

Schaumberg currently serves as a Principal at Levi Snotherly & Schaumberg, PLLC, a firm specializing in ITC proceedings. Prior to co-founding this firm, he spent 31 years at another boutique international trade firm. His work often involves protecting intellectual property rights holders against the importation and sale of infringing products, reflecting a strong emphasis on the complainant side in ITC actions.

Throughout his career, Mr. Schaumberg has been instrumental in shaping Section 337 policy, contributing to the 1995 amendments that established target dates and other procedural aspects. He is also the editor of "A Lawyer's Guide to Section 337 Investigations Before the U.S. International Trade Commission," published by the American Bar Association. There is no publicly available information indicating his regular involvement in PTAB or IPR proceedings.

Mr. Schaumberg earned his B.A. from Yale University and an LL.B. from Harvard Law School, with additional post-graduate study at the University of Paris, France, and the University of Frankfurt, Germany. He is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia, Maryland, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court, having been licensed in 1978.