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.
Aligners – new IPR infringement complaint filed on clear aligners and components thereof (complainant Align Technology Inc.; proposed respondents located in China and the U.S.)
Earpieces – new IPR infringement complaint filed on open-ear earpiece devices (complainant Bose Corporation; proposed respondents located in China and Hong Kong)
Smart TVs – institution of patent infringement investigation 337-TA-1461 of smart televisions (complainant Cerence Operating Company; respondents located in Japan, China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, and the U.S.)
Synthetic hair – issuance of limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders in investigation 337-TA-1415 of pre-stretched synthetic braiding hair and packaging therefor
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