On November 14th, according to the China Trade Remedy Information Network of the Ministry of Commerce, on November 13th, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) voted to impose restrictions on certain electronic glasses, their components, and related charging devices (Certain Electronic Eyewear Products), Initiate 337 investigation (investigation code: 337-TA-1423) for Components There and Related Charging Devices.
On October 10, 2024, Igeniospec, LLC filed a 337 investigation application with the US ITC, claiming that the product exported, imported, and sold in the United States violated US Section 337 (infringing US registered patents 10310296, 11762224, 12078870), and requested the US ITC to issue a limited exclusion order and injunction.
ByteDance, Ltd. in Beijing, China, ByteDance Inc. in the United States, Qingdao Chuangxiang Future Technology Co., Ltd. in Shandong, China, Funnico Inc. in the United States, PICO Immersive Pte, Ltd. in Singapore, HTC Corporation in Taiwan, China, HTC Europe Co Ltd. in the United Kingdom, HTC Poland SP Z O.O. in Poland, Meta Platforms, Inc. in the United States, Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC in the United States, Meta Platforms Technologies Ireland Ltd. in Ireland, Meta Platforms Technologies UK Ltd. in the United Kingdom, Valve Corporation in the United States, Valve GmbH Corporation of Germany is a listed defendant.
The US International Trade Commission will determine the end date of the investigation within 45 days after filing the case. Except in cases where the United States Trade Representative vetoes a relief order based on policy reasons, the relief order issued by the United States International Trade Commission in the 337 case shall take effect from the date of issuance and shall have final effect on the 60th day after the date of issuance.