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 ST&R.
Auto parts – institution of patent infringement investigation 337-TA-1491 of vehicle parts and components thereof (complainants General Motors LLC and GM Global Technology Operations LLC; respondents located in Taiwan, China, and the U.S.)
Lidocaine patches – new IPR infringement complaint filed on over-the-counter topical lidocaine patches (complainant J.A.R. Laboratories LLC; proposed respondents located in Ireland, France, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the U.S.)
Nasal devices – issuance of limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders against defaulting respondents in investigation 337-TA-1444 of nasal devices and components thereof
Screen protectors – new IPR infringement complaint filed on screen protectors, application systems for use therewith, and components thereof (complainant Belkin International Inc.; proposed respondent located in the U.S.)
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