Judge Recommends 10-Year Import Ban on Some 'Tackifier' Rubber Resins

An administrative law judge recommended an import ban on rubber “tackifier” resins that infringe trade secrets held by the SI Group, after finding violations of Section 337 in an International Trade Commission investigation. The judge recommended a 10-year ban on infringing imports, as well as certifications to CBP from importers of similar but non-infringing rubber resins. The case now goes before the full commission, which will vote on whether to adopt the recommended import ban. According to SI Group, that will happen in November.