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Shoals Technologies Group, LLC has filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission, claiming that certain companies are importing and selling photovoltaic trunk bus cable assemblies that infringe on its patents. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The Commission has decided to investigate these claims to determine if there is indeed a violation. If the investigation finds in favor of Shoals, it might lead to banning the import of these products and issuing orders to stop their sale.

The U.S. International Trade Commission has started an investigation following a complaint by Klein Tools, Inc. This complaint, filed on February 11, 2025, and supplemented on March 3, 2025, claims that Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation has violated patent rules by importing and selling glow fish tape systems and safety helmet systems that infringe certain patents. Klein Tools is asking the Commission to issue orders to stop these products from being imported and sold in the U.S. If the respondent fails to respond to the allegations, they risk having an exclusion order or a cease and desist order placed against them.

The U.S. International Trade Commission has determined that NJOY, a company involved in the importation and sale of vaporizer devices, has violated Section 337 of the Tariff Act by infringing on several JUUL Labs patents. As a result, the Commission issued a limited exclusion order prohibiting the import of NJOY's infringing products and cease and desist orders against NJOY. No bond will be required for the importation of excluded articles during the period of Presidential review. This decision was made after a thorough investigation, and the Commission's findings were communicated to the President and the U.S. Trade Representative.

The U.S. International Trade Commission found a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 related to certain liquid transfer devices and issued a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order. The original complaint, filed by West Pharmaceutical Services, claimed infringement of a U.S. patent by products imported into the U.S. from three companies. After a thorough investigation, the Commission confirmed the infringement of the patent and ruled that no bond was necessary because the public interest would not be harmed by the orders. Commissioner Kearns disagreed with the final decision and provided a separate opinion.

The U.S. International Trade Commission has found a violation of section 337 concerning the importation and sale of certain power converter modules and computing systems. It has issued two types of orders: a limited exclusion order to prevent unlicensed products from entering the U.S. and cease and desist orders against specific companies. This decision followed an investigation initiated due to a complaint from Vicor Corporation, with the Commission determining a breach regarding the '481 and '761 patents, while finding no violation for the '950 patent. The public interest factors did not stop these orders, and the investigation has now ended.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has begun an investigation after receiving a complaint from International Semiconductor Group Co., Ltd. from South Korea. The complaint accuses several companies, including Dell and HP, of importing and selling wireless communication devices in the U.S. that allegedly infringe on specific U.S. patents. The investigation seeks to determine if these companies violated U.S. trade laws, and the ITC may issue orders stopping the import and sale of these products if violations are found. Respondents must reply to the complaint within 20 days or risk being found in default.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) is starting a proceeding to possibly cancel and temporarily stop enforcing a limited exclusion order (LEO) related to certain plastic food trays. This decision follows a request by Ningbo Linhua Plastic after the United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) Patent Trial and Appeal Board ruled certain patent claims unpatentable. The Commission will suspend the LEO pending potential changes from ongoing legal processes. The parties involved must update the Commission on developments with the appeals or at the USPTO.

The U.S. International Trade Commission is examining a potential violation regarding the importation of certain capacitive discharge ignition systems by MOTORTECH GmbH and MOTORTECH Americas, LLC. The Commission is asking for public comments on whether excluding these products from the U.S. would impact health, safety, the economy, or consumer access. People and agencies can share their views by February 27, 2025, focusing on how these products are used, potential alternatives, and the impact on consumers. If confidential comments are needed, specific procedures for secure submissions must be followed.

The U.S. International Trade Commission received a complaint from InOvate Acquisition Company, alleging that certain dryer wall exhaust vent assemblies imported into the U.S. infringe on a U.S. patent. The complaint requests an investigation under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 and seeks a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order. The investigation will look into whether the accused products, identified as "wall exhaust vents," violate specific claims of the patent and whether a supporting U.S. industry exists. The respondents named in the complaint include an entity based in China, Xiamen Dirongte Trading Co., Ltd.

The U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint from Maxell, Ltd of Kyoto, Japan, alleging that certain mobile electronic devices infringe on several U.S. patents. This complaint claims that Samsung has imported, sold for import, and sold these devices in the U.S., violating section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The complaint has led the Commission to start an investigation on these allegations. Maxell is requesting that the Commission issue orders to stop the importation and sale of these devices if the investigation finds a violation.