ITC Receives Patent Complaint Against 13 Firms on LED Lights
The International Trade Commission announces that a Section 337 patent-based complaint has been filed regarding certain LED photographic lighting devices and components thereof.
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Litepanels Alleges Patent Violations by 13 Firms
ITC received a complaint filed on behalf of Litepanels, Ltd., and Litepanels, Inc. which alleges violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 19301 in the importation into the U.S., the sale for importation, and the sale within the U.S. after importation of certain LED photographic lighting devices and components thereof.
The complaint names as respondents Flolight, LLC of CA; Prompter People, Inc. of CA; IKAN Corporation of TX; Advanced Business Computer Services, LLC, d/b/a Cool Lights USA of NV; Elation Lighting, Inc. of CA; Fotodiox Inc. of IL; Fuzhou F&V Photographic Equipment Co., Ltd. of China; Yuyao Lishuai Photo-Facility Co., Ltd. of China; Yuyao Fotodiox Photo Equipment Co. Ltd. of China; Shantou Nanguang Photographic Equipment Co., Ltd. of China; Visio Light, Inc. of Taiwan; Tianjin Wuqing Huanyu Film and TV Equipment Factory of China; Stellar Lighting Systems of CA; and Yuyao Lily Collection Co., Ltd. of China.
Comments on Public Interest Issues Requested
ITC requests comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint by approximately September 1, 2011.
Comments should address whether issuance of an exclusion order and/or a cease and desist order would negatively affect the public health and welfare in the U.S., competitive conditions in the U.S. economy, the production of like or directly competitive articles in the U.S., or U.S. consumers.
(The ITC notes that there will be further opportunities for comment on the public interest after the issuance of any final initial determination in this investigation.)
1Section 337 investigations conducted by ITC most often involve claims regarding intellectual property rights, including allegations of patent infringement and trademark infringement by imported goods. The primary remedy available in Section 337 investigations is an exclusion order that directs Customs to stop infringing imports from entering the U.S. In addition, ITC may issue cease and desist orders against named importers and other persons engaged in unfair acts that violate Section 337.
ITC Contact -- James Holbein (202) 205-2000
(FR Pub 08/25/11, DN 2838)