ITC Asks for Comments on Bose's Section 337 Complaint on In-Ear Headphones

The International Trade Commission is asking for comments by March 12 on Bose’s request for an import ban on earpiece devices imported by Monster that Bose says is infringing its patents. According to Bose’s Feb. 26 Section 337 complaint, Bose's patented in-ear headphone design allows consumers to use headphones during rigorous exercise and other activities that would otherwise cause traditional headphones to fall out of the user's ear canal (see 14030303). Bose is seeking limited exclusion orders and cease and desist orders against Monster and its affiliates banning import and sale in the U.S. of infringing headphones.