AMS TRADE

Adduci, Mastriani & Schaumberg LLP, commonly known as AMS TRADE, is a Washington, D.C.-based intellectual property (IP) boutique law firm specializing in international trade and IP litigation. Established in 1981, the firm is known for its focused practice and maintains a single office in Washington, D.C.. With an attorney count reported around 19, the firm operates with small teams dedicated to client service.

AMS TRADE's IP litigation practice centers significantly on U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) Section 337 investigations, addressing patent, trademark, and copyright infringement, as well as broader unfair competition claims related to imports. Historically, the firm has represented numerous parties, both complainants and respondents, in ITC Section 337 cases, indicating experience across both sides of the docket. While the firm's tracked cases show a defense-side engagement, its broader practice encompasses acting for both patent owners and accused infringers. The technological scope of its work is diverse, drawing from its experience in various industries including life sciences, consumer products, automotive, cybersecurity, semiconductors, and network security.

A notable outcome for AMS TRADE involved its representation of Keysight Technologies, Inc. as a defendant in Centripetal Networks, Inc. v. Keysight Technologies, Inc. et al. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the ITC's decision finding no violation by Keysight and rejected Centripetal Networks' infringement claims. In related Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings, the Federal Circuit also affirmed the PTAB's findings that most claims of Centripetal's patents, concerning network threat detection and security, were unpatentable. Based on available public information, AMS TRADE does not appear to have a notable IPR or PGR filing or defense practice outside of its ITC focus.

Historically, Deanna Tanner Okun served as managing partner of AMS TRADE LLP starting in 2020, bringing extensive experience in ITC Section 337 litigation as a former ITC Chairman and Commissioner. However, in January 2023, Ms. Okun, along with several other international trade and IP attorneys, departed AMS TRADE to launch a new ITC Section 337 litigation and trade remedies practice at Polsinelli. Public records updated since this transition do not prominently highlight new specific IP litigation leaders for AMS TRADE LLP.