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Cooler Master Seeks Section 337 Import Ban on Liquid Coolers for Computers

Taiwan-based Cooler Master and its U.S. subsdiaries CMI USA and CMC Great USA seek a Section 337 import ban on imports of liquid coolers for electronic components in computers that Cooler Master says infringe it patents, the International Trade Commission…

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said in a Feb. 20 notice. In a complaint filed a week earlier, Cooler Master said SilverStone, Enermax and Apaltek are importing liquid coolers that copy its “novel” and “relatively simple” designs for liquid coolers. It also said they’re infringing a patent related to ornamental LEDs on the liquid coolers. Cooler Master seeks a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders against SilverStone, Enermax and Apaltek. Comments are due to the ITC by Feb. 28.