ITC Begins Section 337 Investigation on Beats Noise Cancelling Headphones
The International Trade Commission on Aug. 27 voted to begin a Section 337 investigation on patent infringement by imports of noise canceling headphones. Bose requested the investigation on July 25, alleging Beats Electronics is importing headphones from Ireland and China that copy its patented technology related to the generation of a sound to interfere with unwanted noise and cancel it out (see 14073118). Bose is seeking limited exclusion orders and cease and desist orders banning importation and sale of infringing headphones by the following respondents:
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- Beats Electronics, LLC, of Culver City, CA
- Beats Electronics International Ltd. of Dublin, Ireland
- Fugang Electronic (Dong-Guan) Co., Ltd., of Dong-Guan, Guang Dong, China
- PCH International Ltd. of Cork, Ireland
(ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-927)