🚗Investigation on Child Car Seats by U.S. ITC Commences
Certain Child Car Seats; Notice of Institution of Investigation
Summary
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on July 24, 2025, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Wonderland Switzerland AG of Switzerland; Iron Mountains, LLC of Morgantown, Pennsylvania; Nuna International B.V. of the Netherlands; Nuna Baby Essentials, Inc. of Morgantown, Pennsylvania; Joie International Co., Ltd. of Hong Kong; Joie Children's Products, Inc. of Morgantown, Pennsylvania; and Graco Children's Products Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia. Supplements to the complaint were filed on July 30, 2025 and August 13, 2025. The complaint, as supplemented, 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 child car seats by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,625,043 ("the '043 patent") and U.S. Patent No. 10,457,168 ("the '168 patent"). The complaint, as supplemented, further alleges that an industry in the United States exists or is in the process of being established as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
Agencies
- International Trade Commission
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The complaint filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission identifies violations related to the import and sale of specific products, potentially impacting businesses involved in manufacturing and selling child car seats. The possibility of a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders may affect market access and operational strategies of implicated companies.