Notice 17 Jun 2025 international trade, trade commission, patent infringement, u.s. regulation, ink cartridges

🖋️ITC Investigation on Ink Cartridge Patent Infringement Notification

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on May 13, 2025, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Epson Portland Inc. of Hillsboro, Oregon; Epson America, Inc. of Los Alamitos, California; and Seiko Epson Corporation of Japan. Supplements to the complaint were filed on May 19 and 30, 2025, and June 3, 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 ink cartridges and components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,540,347 ("the '347 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 9,061,508 ("the '508 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 11,535,037 ("the '037 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 11,820,150 ("the '150 patent"); and U.S. Patent No. 12,246,539 ("the '539 patent"). The complaint, as supplemented, further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.

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Notice 17 Jun 2025 commerce, international trade, regulation, u.s. international trade commission, patent infringement, ink cartridges

🖨️Investigation of Certain Ink Cartridges and Patent Infringement

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on May 13, 2025, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Epson Portland Inc. of Hillsboro, Oregon; Epson America, Inc. of Los Alamitos, California; and Seiko Epson Corporation of Japan. Supplements to the complaint were filed on May 19 and 30, 2025, and June 3, 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 ink cartridges and components thereof II by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,764,172 ("the '172 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 9,370,934 ("the '934 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 11,535,038 ("the '038 Patent"); U.S. Patent No. 12,240,248 ("the '248 Patent"); and U.S. Patent No. 12,240,249 ("the '249 Patent"). The complaint, as supplemented, further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.

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Notice 19 May 2025 international trade, u.s. international trade commission, ink cartridges, compliance, regulation

⚖️Notice of Complaint on Ink Cartridges and Public Interest Solicitation

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled "Certain Ink Cartridges and Components Thereof II, DN 3828;" the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.

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Notice 19 May 2025 regulations, international trade, ink cartridges, compliance, public interest, trade commission

🖨️Public Interest Notice on Ink Cartridges Complaint

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled "Certain Ink Cartridges and Components Thereof I, DN 3827;" the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.

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