International Trade Commission Briefing 2026-03-30
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1. Certain In-Vehicle Infotainment Systems, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same; Notice of Institution of Investigation
Sub: International Trade Commission
Content: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on February 24, 2026, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Zync Inc. of San Francisco, California. A supplement to the complaint was filed on March 3, 2026. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation and the sale of certain in- vehicle infotainment systems, components thereof, and products containing the same by reason of misappropriation of trade secrets and tortious interference with prospective economic advantage, the threat or effect of which is to destroy or substantially injure an industry in the United States as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
2. Certain Electrolyte Containing Beverages and Labeling and Packaging Thereof (II); Notice of a Commission Determination Finding a Violation of Section 337; Issuance of a General Exclusion Order; Termination of the Investigation
Sub: International Trade Commission
Content: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (“Commission”) has determined to affirm, with supplemental findings and modified reasoning, an initial determination (“ID”) (Order No. 18) of the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”) granting a motion for summary determination of violation. The Commission has determined to issue a general exclusion order (“GEO”) prohibiting the importation of electrolyte containing beverages and labeling and packaging thereof that infringe one or more of U.S. Trademark Registration No. 4,222,726; U.S. Trademark Registration No. 4,833,885; U.S. Trademark Registration No. 4,717,350; and U.S. Trademark Registration No. 4,717,232 (collectively, the “Asserted Trademarks”). The investigation is terminated.
3. Certain TOPCon Solar Cells, Modules, Panels, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same; Institution of Investigation
Sub: International Trade Commission
Content: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on February 24, 2026, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of First Solar, Inc. of Phoenix, Arizona. The complaint was supplemented on March 10, 2026. 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 TOPCon solar cells, modules, panels, components thereof, and products containing same by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 9,130,074 (“the ‘074 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 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.
4. Certain NAND and DRAM Memory Chips; Institution of Investigation
Sub: International Trade Commission
Content: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on February 17, 2026, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of MonolithIC 3D Inc. of Allen, Texas. Supplements to the complaint were filed on February 25, 2026, and March 16, 2026. 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 NAND and DRAM memory chips by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 12,035,531 (“the ‘531 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 12,125,737 (“the ‘1- 737 patent”); U.S. Patent No.12,243,765 (“the ‘765 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 11,342,214 (“the ‘214 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 11,476,181 (“the ‘181 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 11,594,473 (“the ‘473 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 11,862,503 (“the ‘503 patent”); and U.S. Patent No. 12,225,737 (“the ‘2-737 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 limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
5. Certain Dental Burs and Kits Thereof; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Amending the Complaint and Notice of Investigation
Sub: International Trade Commission
Content: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (“Commission”) has determined not to review an initial determination (“ID”) (Order No. 6) of the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”), amending the complaint and notice of investigation to add respondent Research Corporation d/b/a Research Industries of Sialkot, Pakistan (“Research Industries”).
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