Federal Register #337-TA-1451

USITC Request for Public Interest Comments: Ink Cartridges and Electronic Eyewear Section 337 Investigations

This opportunity involves a U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) request for public interest submissions related to section 337 investigations on certain ink cartridges and electronic eyewear products. - Government Buyer: - U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC), Office of the General Counsel - Products/Services Under Investigation: - Ink cartridges and components thereof - Electronic eyewear products, components, and related charging apparatuses (alleged to infringe U.S. Patents Nos. 10,310,296 and 12,078,870) - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Mountain Peak, Inc. - Straightouttaink, LP - MyW Technology Co., Ltd. (eyewear investigation) - Notable Requirements and Context: - USITC is seeking public and agency comments on the impact of potential remedial orders (general exclusion, cease and desist) on public health, welfare, competition, domestic production, and U.S. consumers - Investigations focus on importation and sale of allegedly infringing products - Some respondents in the eyewear investigation have settled or defaulted - Locations: - USITC headquarters in Washington, DC (federal office) - City of Industry, CA and San Jose, CA (U.S. places of performance) - Multiple districts in Shenzhen, Hangzhou, and Shanghai, China (international places of performance) - No specific part numbers, quantities, or procurement of products/services; this is a request for information to inform potential exclusion and cease and desist orders

Description

The U.S. International Trade Commission issued an Initial Determination granting a motion for summary determination on violation of section 337 related to certain ink cartridges and components. The ALJ's order included a Recommended Determination on remedy and bonding should a violation be found. The Commission is soliciting submissions from the public and interested government agencies on public interest issues raised by the recommended relief. Comments should address the impact of the recommended remedial orders on public health, welfare, competitive conditions, production of like or directly competitive articles, and consumers in the United States.

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