U.S. International Trade Commission
Ron Traud, Jr. is an experienced attorney currently serving as a General Attorney in the General Counsel's Office at the U.S. International Trade Commission, where responsibilities include advising on Section 337 disputes primarily related to patent infringement. Prior to this role, Ron was an Associate Attorney at Dentons focusing on patent prosecution, and an Associate Patent Attorney at Patterson + Sheridan, LLP, where involvement included preparing patent applications and conducting legal research. Ron's earlier career includes clerking for the Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court and various legal positions focused on constitutional and healthcare law. With a robust educational background featuring a J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law and multiple degrees in chemistry, Ron possesses significant technical expertise in semiconductor and solar cell technologies.
U.S. International Trade Commission
The United States International Trade Commission is an independent, quasijudicial Federal agency with broad investigative responsibilities on matters of trade. The agency investigates the effects of dumped and subsidized imports on domestic industries and conducts global safeguard investigations. The Commission also adjudicates cases involving imports that allegedly infringe intellectual property rights. Through such proceedings, the agency facilitates a rules-based international trading system. The Commission also serves as a Federal resource where trade data and other trade policy-related information are gathered and analyzed. The information and analysis are provided to the President, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), and Congress to facilitate the development of sound and informed U.S. trade policy. The Commission makes most of its information and analysis available to the public to promote understanding of international trade issues. The mission of the Commission is to (1) administer U.S. trade remedy laws within its mandate in a fair and objective manner; (2) provide the President, USTR, and Congress with independent analysis, information, and support on matters of tariffs, international trade, and U.S. competitiveness; and (3) maintain the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS).