ITC Begins Section 337 Trade Secret Investigation on CVS Robotic Toy Fish
The International Trade Commission voted to begin a Section 337 investigation on whether robotic toy fish, imported from China and sold by CVS Pharmacy, infringe Innovation First’s trade secrets. Innovation First requested the investigation Jan. 9, alleging that a former employee in China developed the technologies covered by the trade secrets, then left the company to work for Zuru, and in violation of the terms of his separation agreement shared the secrets with his new employer. The allegedly infringing robotic toys imported and sold by CVS Pharmacy are made by Zuru. Innovation First is requesting a limited exclusion and cease and desist order, as well as “other remedial actions.” The ITC identified the following respondents:
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- CVS Pharmacy Inc. of Woonsocket, R.I.
- Zuru Inc. of Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
- Zuru Ltd. of Kowloon, Hong Kong
- Zuru Toys Inc. of Cambridge, New Zealand
(See ITT’s Online Archives 13010906 for summary of Innovation First’s complaint.)
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