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News Release 24-113
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1424
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain flash-spun nonwoven materials and products containing 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 by DuPont de Nemours, Inc. of Wilmington, DE, DuPont Safety & Construction, Inc. of Wilmington, DE, and DuPont Specialty Products USA, LLC of Wilmington, DE, on October 9, 2024 and supplemented on October 29, 2024. 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 flash-spun nonwoven materials and products containing same by reason of misappropriation of complainants’ trade secrets, wrongful use and exploitation of stolen confidential and proprietary information, and infringement of trademarks asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:
- Xiamen Dangs New-Materials Co., Ltd., AKA Dawnsens New Materials Co., Ltd., Xiamen, China
- Beijing Dangsheng Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing, China
- Xiamen Dangsheng Technology Co., Ltd., Xiamen, China
- Kingwills New Material Technology Co., Ltd., Nantong, China
- Zhejiang Qingyun New Material Co., Ltd., Jiaxing, China
- Jiangsu Qingyun New Materials Co., Ltd., AKA Jiangsu Kingwills New Materials Co., Ltd., Nantong, China
- Shanghai Qingyun New Material Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China
- Kingwills International Ltd., Kowloon, Hong Kong
- Harbourpoint Innovations Inc, Raleigh, NC
- Impak Corporation, Los Angeles, CA
- Shenzhen Zhengming Science and Technology Co., Ltd., Huizhou, China
- Weifang Konzer Safety Protective Equipment Co., Ltd., Anqiu, China
- Jiangsu Tubo New Material Co., Ltd., Kunshan, China
- Emedia Group. Inc., Greenville, SC
- endur-tec, LLC, Anderson, SC
- Hangzhou Several Sets of Electronic Commerce Co., Ltd., Yuhang, China
- Hangzhou Qiao Shell Digital Technology Co., Ltd., Yuhang, China
- Zhenping County Weihe Commerce and Trade Co., Ltd., Zhenping, China
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1424), 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.
News Release 21-101
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1274
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain optical enclosures, 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 by Criterion Technology, Inc., of Thomaston, GA, on July 2, 2021. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain optical enclosures, components thereof, and products containing the same that misappropriate trade secrets 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 as respondents in this investigation:
Velodyne Lidar USA, Inc., of San Jose, CA; and
Fujian Fran Optics Co., Ltd., of Fujian, China.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1274), 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.
News Release 19-060
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1166
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain foodservice equipment 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 by Illinois Tool Works Inc. of Glenview, IL; Vesta Global Limited of Hong Kong; Vesta (Guangzhou) Catering Equipment Co., Ltd., of Guangzhou, China; and Admiral Craft Equipment Corp. of Westbury, NY, on May 30, 2019. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States or sale by the owner, importer, or consignee of certain foodservice equipment and components thereof by reason of misappropriation of trade secrets or unfair competition through tortious interference with contractual relationships, the threat or effect of which is to destroy or substantially injure an industry in the United States. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:
Guangzhou Rebenet Catering Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd., of Guangzhou, China;
Zhou Hao of Shaanxi Province, China;
Aceplus International Limited (aka Ace Plus International Ltd.) of Guangzhou, China;
Guangzhou Liangshen Trading Co., Ltd., of Guangzhou, China; and
Zeng Zhaoliang of Guangdong Province, China.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1166), 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.
News Release 19-044
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1159
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain lithium ion batteries, battery cells, battery modules, battery packs, components thereof, and processes therefor. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by LG Chem, Ltd. of Seoul, South Korea, and LG Chem Michigan, Inc. of Holland, MI, on April 29, 2019. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain lithium ion batteries, battery cells, battery modules, battery packs, components thereof, and processes therefor that misappropriate trade secrets 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 as respondents in this investigation:
SK Innovation Co., Ltd., of Seoul, Republic of Korea; and
SK Battery America, Inc., of Atlanta, GA.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1159), 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.
News Release 19-007
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1145
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain botulinum toxin products, processes for manufacturing or relating to same and certain products containing 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 by Medytox Inc. of Seoul, South Koreal; Allergan plc of Dublin, Ireland; and Allergan, Inc., of Irvine, CA, on January 30, 2019. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain botulinum toxin products, processes for manufacturing or relating to same and certain products containing same that misappropriate trade secrets 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 as respondents in this investigation:
Daewoong Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., of Seoul, South Korea; and
Evolus, Inc., of Irvine, CA.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1145), 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.
News Release 17-156
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1078
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain amorphous metal and products containing same. The products at issue in this investigation include amorphous metal and amorphous metal cores used, for example, in electric transformers.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Metglas, Inc., of Conway, SC, and Hitachi Metal, Ltd., of Tokyo, Japan, on September 19, 2017. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain amorphous metal and products containing same that are manufactured using stolen trade secrets asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:
Advanced Technology & Materials of Beijing, China;
AT&M International Trading Co., Ltd., of Beijing, China;
CISRI International Trading Co., Ltd., of Beijing, China;
Beijing ZLJG Amorphous Technology Co., Ltd., of Beijing, China; and
Qingdao Yunlu Energy Technology Co., Ltd., of Qingdao, China.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1078), 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.
News Release 15-075
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-963
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain activity tracking devices, systems, and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are personal devices worn by individuals that electronically record physiological data and activity such as walking or running.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by AliphCom d/b/a Jawbone of San Francisco, CA, and Bodymedia, Inc., of Pittsburgh, PA, on July 7, 2015. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain activity tracking devices, systems, and components thereof that infringe patents asserted by the complainants, and that use or were made using misappropriated trade secrets. The complainants request that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order.
The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:
Fitbit, Inc., of San Francisco, CA;
Flextronics International Ltd. of San Jose, CA; and
Flextronics Sales & Marketing (A-P) Ltd. of Port Louis, Mauritius.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-963), 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.
News Release 12-070
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-849
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain rubber resins and processes for manufacturing same. The products at issue in this investigation are synthetic rubber resins, including tackifiers used in the manufacture of tires.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by SI Group, Inc., of Schenectady, NY, on May 21, 2012. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the misappropriation of trade secrets asserted by SI Group, Inc., and the importation into the United States and sale of certain rubber resins, including "tackifier" ("tackifiers") made using trade secrets asserted by SI Group, Inc. The complainants request that the USITC issue an exclusion order and a cease and desist order.
The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:
RedAvenue Chemical Corp. of America of Rochester, NY;
Thomas R. Crumlish, Jr., of Rochester, NY;
Precision Measurement International LLC of Westland, MI;
Sino Legend (Zhangjiagang) Chemical Co., Ltd., of China;
Sino Legend Holding Group, Inc., of the British Virgin Islands;
Sino Legend Holding Group Limited of Hong Kong;
HongKong Sino Legend Group Ltd. of Hong Kong;
Red Avenue Chemical Co. Ltd. of the British Virgin Islands;
Ning Zhang of Canada;
Quanhai Yang of of China; and
Shanghai Lunsai International Trading Company of China.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-849), 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 six 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.
News Release 13-017
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-869
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain robotic toys and components thereof. The products at issue in this investigation are robotic toy fish that autonomously swim when placed in water.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Innovation First International, Inc., Innovation First, Inc., and Innovation First Labs, Inc., all of Greenville, TX, on January 4, 2013. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain robotic toys and components thereof made using trade secrets asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue an exclusion order and a cease and desist order, and issue orders directing certain other remedial actions.
The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:
CVS Pharmacy Inc. of Woonsocket, RI;
Zuru Inc. of Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands;
Zuru Ltd. of Kowloon, Hong Kong; and
Zuru Toys Inc. of Cambridge, New Zealand.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-869), 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 six 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.
News Release 13-009
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-863
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain paper shredders, certain processes for manufacturing or relating to same, and certain products containing same and certain parts thereof. The products at issue in this investigation are shredders used to destroy documents and other paper goods.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Fellowes, Inc., of Itasca, IL, and Fellowes Office Products (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., of Suzhou, China, on December 20, 2013. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain paper shredders, certain processes for manufacturing or relating to same, and certain products containing same and certain parts thereof that infringe patents asserted by the complainants. The complaint also alleges misappropriation of trade secrets. The complainants request that the USITC issue an exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:
New United Co. Group Ltd. of Changzhou, Jiangsu, China;
Jiangsu New United Office Equipments Co. Ltd. of Yaoguan, Jiangsu Province, China;
Shenzhen Elite Business Office Equipment Co. Ltd. of Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, China;
Elite Business Machines Ltd. of Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China;
New United Office Equipment USA, Inc., of Northbrook, IL;
Jiangsu Shinri Machinery Co. Ltd. of Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, China;
Zhou Licheng of Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China;
Randall Graves of Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China; and
"Jessica" Wang Chongge of Xi'an City, Shaanzi Province, China.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-863), 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 six 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.