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ITC现已启动了调解试行程序,并正积极鼓励甚至强制当事人采用这一程序。ITC的应诉人应该认真考虑运用这一程序,在相互可接受的基础上达成和解协议,终止ITC诉讼,从而达到商业利益最大化的目的。调解是一种节约时间和费用的诉讼争端解决机制。从美国联邦巡回法院调解程序的成功经验和美国国际贸易委员会(ITC)近期案例法的发展来看,ITC的调解程序有望成为当事人解决337诉讼的新途径。2008年10月29日,ITC对337案件启用了一项调解试行程序(pilotmediationprogram)。ITC方面表示,引进该调解试行程序的目的在于提供ITC案件当
ITC has now initiated the pilot conciliation process and is actively encouraging and even compelling parties to adopt the process. ITC respondents should seriously consider using this procedure to reach a settlement of ITC litigation on a mutually acceptable basis so as to maximize commercial benefits. Mediation is a time-saving and cost-saving dispute settlement mechanism. From the successful experience of the mediation process in the United States Federal Circuit and the recent development of case law in the United States International Trade Commission (ITC), ITC’s conciliation process is expected to be a new way for parties to resolve the 337 lawsuit. On October 29, 2008, ITC enabled a pilot mediation program for 337 cases. The ITC said that the introduction of the mediation pilot was aimed at providing ITC cases