Optimum Seeks Section 337 General Exclusion Order on Fiberoptic Network Equipment
Optimum Communications Services seeks a general exclusion order banning imports of all passive network equipment that infringe on its patents, according to a Nov. 20 notice from the International Trade Commission. In a Section 337 complaint filed Nov. 13, Optimum…
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alleged that three companies in China -- Hangzhou Softel, Hangzhou Fullwell Optoelectronic Equipment and Hangzhou Sumlo Industrial – are manufacturing fiberoptic network equipment that copies its patented technologies that improve cost-efficiency of fiberoptic network connectivity. Optimum also seeks cease and desist orders against the three companies identified in the complaint. Comments are due to the ITC by Nov. 28.