The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain electric aircraft, power systems for electric aircraft, and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of Archer Aviation Inc. of San Jose, California, on March 10, 2026. A supplement to the complaint was filed on March 19, 2026. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain electric aircraft, power systems for electric aircraft, and components thereof that infringe certain claims of the patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders. 

The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:

• Joby Aero, Inc., Santa Cruz, California
• Joby Aviation, Inc., Santa Cruz, California

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1499), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission. 

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain over-the-counter topical lidocaine patches. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of J.A.R. Laboratories LLC of Lake Forest, Illinois, on March 10, 2026. Supplements to the complaint were filed on March 23, 2026, and March 30, 2026. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain over-the-counter topical lidocaine patches that infringe certain claims of the patent asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders. 

The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:

• Veridian Healthcare LLC, Gurnee, Illinois
• Perrigo Company plc., Dublin, Ireland
• Perrigo Company, Allergan, Michigan
• Perrigo Direct, Inc., Peachtree City, Georgia
• Opella Healthcare Group SAS, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
• Opella North America, Morristown, New Jersey
• Chattem, Inc., Chattanooga, Tennessee
• Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc., Tosu, Saga, Japan
• Hisamitsu U.S., Inc., Florham, New Jersey
• Hisamitsu America, Inc, Florham, New Jersey
• Reckitt Benckiser Group PL, Berkshire, United Kingdom
• Reckitt Benckiser LLC, Parsippany, New Jersey
• RB Health LLC, Parsippany, New Jersey 

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1498), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission. 

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain screen protectors, application systems for use therewith, and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of Belkin International, Inc., El Segundo, California, on March 9, 2026, and supplemented on March 13, 2026. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain screen protectors, application systems for use therewith, and components thereof that infringe certain claims of the patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order. 

The USITC has identified the following respondent in this investigation as Superior Communications, Inc. of Irwindale, California.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1497), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission. 

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain display devices, streaming players, and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of InnoTV Labs, LLC of Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 2, 2026. A supplement to the complaint was filed on March 17, 2026. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain display devices, streaming players, and components thereof that infringe certain claims of the patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders. 

The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:

• Hisense Co., Ltd., Qingdao, China
• Hisense International Co., Ltd., Qingdao, China
• Hisense Visual Technology Co., Ltd., Qingdao, China
• Hisense USA Corporation, Suwanee, Georgia
• Hisense Electronics Manufacturing Company, Suwanee, Georgia
• Hisense Monterrey Home Appliance Manufacturing, S. de R.L. de C.V., Nuevo Leon, Mexico
• Roku, Inc., San Jose, California
• Purple Tag Media Technology (Shanghai) Ltd., Shanghai, China
• Purple Tag Media Technology (Shanghai) Ltd. – Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong, China
• Purple Tag Mexico, S.A. de C.V., Ciudad de México, Mexico

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1496), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission. 

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain vehicle parts and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of General Motors LLC and GM Global Technology Operations LLC, both of Detroit, Michigan, on February 5, 2026. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain vehicle parts, components thereof, and vehicles containing same by reason of the infringement of certain claims of the patents asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue a general exclusion order, a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders. 

The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:

• AP Auto Parts Industrial Ltd., Taoyuan City, Taiwan
• ANTRC Industrial Corp., Taoyuan City, Taiwan
• Auto Power Co., Ltd., Taoyuan City, Taiwan
• Best Value Auto Body Supply, Melrose Park, Illinois
• CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc., Chicago, Illinois
• CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc., Chicago, Illinois
• DEPO Auto Parts Ind. Co., Ltd., Chang Hua Shien, Taiwan
• Forerunner Automotive Industrial Corp., Taoyuan City, Taiwan
• Gordon Auto Body Parts Co., Ltd., Taoyuan City, Taiwan
• Grand HC Auto Tooling Corp., Taipei City, Taiwan
• Jiangsu Srumto Auto Parts Co., Ltd., Danyang City, China
• Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc., Antioch, Tennessee
• LKQ Corporation, Antioch, Tennessee
• Maxzone Vehicle Lighting Corp., Fontana, California
• Mitchell International, Inc., San Diego, California
• Pro Fortune Industrial Co., Ltd., New Taipei City, Taiwan
• Power Auto Parts Inc., Warren, Michigan
• Quality Collision Parts, Inc., Warren, Michigan
• Tong Yang Industry Co. Ltd. Tainan, Taiwan
• Y.C.C. Parts Mfg. Co., Ltd (Taiwan), Lukang Town, Taiwan

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1491), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission. 

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain off-road vehicles and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of Polaris Inc., Polaris Industries Inc., and Polaris Sales Inc., each of Medina, Minnesota, on February 2, 2026. A letter supplementing the complaint was filed on February 11, 2026. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain off-road vehicles and components thereof that infringe certain claims of the patents asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders. 

The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:

• Zhejiang CFMOTO Power Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, China
• CFMOTO Powersports, Inc., Plymouth, Minnesota

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1490), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission. 

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain laptops, routers and gateways, and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of institution of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of AX Wireless, LLC of Austin, Texas, on February 2, 2026. Supplements to the complaint were filed on February 10, 2026. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of laptops, routers and gateways, and components thereof that infringe certain claims of the patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders. 

The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:

• ASUSTeK Computer Inc., Taipei, Taiwan
• ASUS Computer International, Inc., Fremont, California
• TP-Link Systems Inc., Irvine, California
• D-Link Corporation, Taipei, Taiwan
• D-Link Systems, Inc., Irvine, California
• Ubiquiti Inc., New York, New York

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1489), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission. 

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain gyro-stabilized electric unicycles and components thereof and products containing the same. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of Inventist, Inc. of Camas, Washington, and Alien Technology Group, Inc. d/b/a Alien Rides of San Francisco, California, on January 21, 2026, and amended on February 2 and 17, 2026. The complaint, as amended, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain gyro-stabilized electric unicycles and components thereof and products containing the same that infringe certain claims of the patents asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue a general exclusion order, or alternatively a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders. 

The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:

• Guangzhou Veteran Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. d/b/a LeaperKim, Guangzhou, China
• Dong Guan BEGODE Intelligent Technology Ltd. d/b/a BEGODE, Dongguan City, China
• Inmotion Technologies Co., Ltd. d/b/a Inmotion, Shenzhen, China
• Shenzhen King Song Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd. d/b/a Kingsong, Shenzhen, China
• Guangzhou JiDongTai Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. d/b/a Nosfet, Guangzhou, China 

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1488), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission. 

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) devices, products containing same and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of Avalanche Technology, Inc. of Fremont, California, on January 28, 2026. An amended complaint was filed on February 5, 2026.  The amended complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) devices, products containing same and components thereof that infringe certain claims of the patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order. 

The USITC has identified the respondent in this investigation as Everspin Technologies, Inc. of Chandler, Arizona.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1487), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission. 

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain medical imaging devices. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of MolecuLight Inc. of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and MolecuLight Corp. of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on December 29, 2025. Supplements to the complaint were filed on January 12, 14, and 20, 2026. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain medical imaging devices that infringe certain claims of the patent asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders. 

The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:

• Kent Imaging Inc. of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
• Adiuvo Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd. of Chennai, India 

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1483), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission. 

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

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