The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) is an independent administrative agency with broad powers to investigate unfair trade practices related to the importation of products into the United States. Such unfair practices include violations of U.S. intellectual property laws, including the importation of products that infringe U.S. patents. If the ITC determines that an imported product violates U.S. IP laws, it has the power to exclude the product from entry into the United States, or it may issue cease-and-desist orders directing the person engaged in such violation to cease and desist from engaging in such unfair methods or acts. Such exclusion orders may be broader than district court injunctions.