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.
Facial toners – institution of patent infringement investigation 337-TA-1463 of microcurrent facial toning devices and systems thereof (complainants ZIIP Inc. and The Beauty Tech Group; respondent located in the U.S.)
LCDs – institution of patent infringement investigation 337-TA-1462 of liquid crystal devices, components thereof, and products containing the same (complainant BH Innovations LLC; respondents located in China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, and the U.S.)
Microwaves – new IPR infringement complaint filed on low-profile microwave-hood combination products (complainant Whirlpool Corporation; proposed respondents located in Korea, China, Sweden, Canada, and the U.S.)
Smart devices – new IPR infringement complaint filed on smart wearable devices, systems, and components thereof (complainant Ouraring Inc.; proposed respondents located in Korea, the United Kingdom, Scotland, the Netherlands, China, India, and the U.S.)
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