25 Jun 2025
📦USITC Investigation into Smart Wearable Devices Patent Violations
Certain Smart Wearable Devices, Systems, and Components Thereof; Notice of a Commission Determination To Review in Part a Final Initial Determination; Request for Written Submissions on Remedy, the Public Interest, and Bonding
Summary
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission ("Commission") has determined to review in part a final initial determination ("FID") of the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ"). The Commission requests written submissions from the parties, interested government agencies, and other interested persons on the issues of remedy, the public interest, and bonding, under the schedule set forth below.
Agencies
- International Trade Commission
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The notice relates to an investigation involving patent infringement of smart wearable devices, which can lead to exclusion orders affecting product importation and sales in the U.S. This presents compliance and regulatory requirements, impacting affected businesses within the industry.