USITC INSTITUTES SECTION 337 INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN KNITTED FOOTWEAR
10 January 2022, Mumbai:
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain knitted footwear. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Nike, Inc., of Beaverton, OR, on December 8, 2021. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain knitted footwear that infringe patents asserted by the complainant.
The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following as the respondents to this investigation:
adidas AG, of Herzogenaurach, Germany; Adidas North America, Inc., of Portland, OR; and Adidas America, Inc., of Portland, OR.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1289), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing.
The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.
The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after the institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation.
USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.
USITC (The news article has not been edited by DFU Publications staff)
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