ITC Begins Section 337 Investigation on Electronic Eyewear
The International Trade Commission is beginning a Section 337 investigation on allegations that electronic eyewear products, components and charging apparatuses imported by ByteDance, Qingdao Chuangjian Weilai Technology, Funnico, PICO Immersive, HTC Corporation, Meta Platforms, and Valve infringe patents held by Igeniospec (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1423), the agency said in a notice to be published Nov. 18.
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In a complaint filed in October (see 2410170024), Igeniospec said that the Chinese, Taiwanese, Singaporean and U.S. companies and their affiliates are importing infringing eyewear products that copy its patents related to eyewear containing electronic components, including integrated circuits, in the frames and lenses.
The ITC will consider a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders against those seven companies. Igeniospec also filed a 2023 Section 337 complaint against electronic sunglasses from Luxottica, Bose, Epson, Lenovo and TCL (see 2312270078).