⚖️General and Limited Exclusion Orders Impacting Exercise Equipment Industry
Certain Exercise Equipment and Subassemblies Thereof; Notice of Issuance of a General Exclusion Order and a Limited Exclusion Order; Termination of the Investigation
Summary
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission ("Commission") has determined to issue (1) a general exclusion order ("GEO") prohibiting the importation of products that infringe claim 1 of U.S. Patent No. 8,721,511 ("the '511 patent") or the claim of U.S. Patent No. D659,208 ("the D'208 patent"); and (2) a limited exclusion order ("LEO") prohibiting entry of products that infringe claim 19 of the '511 patent or the claim of U.S. Patent No. D659,205 ("the D'205 patent") that are imported by or on behalf of certain defaulting respondents. The investigation is terminated.
Agencies
- International Trade Commission
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The issuance of a General Exclusion Order (GEO) and Limited Exclusion Order (LEO) prohibits the importation of infringing exercise equipment, affecting businesses that rely on such products. Companies in the industry must ensure compliance and assess their offerings against the patents involved. The investigation's outcomes signal significant regulatory scrutiny in this sector.