Type:Notice
Citation:86 FR 8033
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The U.S. International Trade Commission has decided to issue a General Exclusion Order (GEO). This order stops the unlicensed importation of certain foldable reusable drinking straws and accessories that infringe on specific claims of a U.S. patent. The investigation that led to this was initiated by The Final Co. LLC and involved several companies from China. The order means that any imports that break this patent cannot enter the U.S. without a license, and the investigation on this matter is now closed.
Simple Explanation
The U.S. decided that no one can bring special straws that copy someone else's idea into the country unless they have permission, and this means the investigation about these straws is now finished.