Notice 24 Sep 2025 patent, shapewear, u.s. international trade commission, intellectual property, international trade, consent order, regulation

🛍️Commission Ends Investigation into Honeylove's Shapewear Consent Order

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 21) issued by the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") granting a joint motion to terminate the above- captioned investigation based on a settlement agreement, consent order stipulation, and consent order. A consent order is issued to the remaining respondent Honeylove Sculptwear, Inc. of Los Angeles, CA ("Honeylove"). The investigation is terminated.

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Notice 6 Feb 2025 usitc, shapewear, international trade, patent infringement, business regulation

📦USITC Investigation on Shapewear Patent Infringements

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on December 31, 2024, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Spanx, LLC of Atlanta, Georgia. A supplement to the complaint was filed on January 22, 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 shapewear garments by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 9,179,713 ("the '713 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 9,930,916 ("the '916 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 10,455,866 ("the '866 patent"); U.S. Patent No. D707,920 ("the '920 patent"); U.S. Patent No. D796,780 ("the '780 patent"); and U.S. Patent No. D796,784 ("the '784 patent"). The complaint 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 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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Compliance, Regulatory Requirements 7 Jan 2025 regulations, international trade, public interest, usitc, complainant spanx, shapewear

⚖️ITC Notice on Shapewear Complaint and Public Interest Solicitation

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Shapewear Garments and Components Thereof, DN 3799; 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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