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The International Trade Commission has recently announced the following actions in intellectual property rights infringement investigations that could affect imports of covered products. For more information on pursuing or mitigating IPR-related import restrictions, please contact STR.

Anode materials – institution of patent infringement investigation 337-TA-1513 of anode materials for use in battery cells and batteries (complainants Sila Nanotechnologies Inc. and Georgia Tech Research Corporation; respondents located in China)

Child carriers – institution of patent infringement investigation 337-TA-1514 of adjustable child carriers and components thereof (complainant The Ergo Baby Carrier Inc.; respondents located in China, the Netherlands, and the U.S.)

Skin care devices – institution of patent infringement investigation 337-TA-1515 of dermatological treatment devices and components thereof (complainant Serendia LLC; respondents located in Israel, the United Kingdom, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Cyprus, and the U.S.)

Transformers – new IPR infringement complaint filed on transformers and components thereof (complainant Ayr Energy Inc.; proposed respondents located in India and the U.S.)

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