ITC Begins Section 337 Investigation on Garmin Fishfinders
The International Trade Commission voted on Aug. 15 to begin a Section 337 investigation on imports of Garmin marine sonar imaging devices that allegedly infringe Johnson Outdoors’ patents. In its July 18 complaint, Johnson said Garmin’s SideVu/DineVu sonar imaging transducer infringes patents related to Johnson’s Humminbird fishfinder devices (see 14072504). The patented technology provides recreational fisherman with a high-resolution image of what lies beneath the water underneath and to the sides of the boat. Johnson is requesting limited exclusion orders and cease and desist orders banning importation and sale of infringing devices by the following Garmin companies:
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- Garmin International, Inc., of Olathe, KS
- Garmin North America, Inc., of Olathe, KS
- Garmin USA, Inc., of Olathe, KS
- Garmin Corporation of New Taipei City, Taiwan
(ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-926)