International Trade Commission May 20, 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on February 15, 2024, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of GTUL LLC of Cedar Point, North Carolina. An amended complaint was filed on April 12, 2024. Supplements to the amended complaint were filed on April 15, 16, and 26, 2024. The amended complaint alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain firearm disassembly tongs by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,793,915 ("the '915 patent"). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.