International Trade Commission July 16, 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on May 20, 2024, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Amarte USA Holdings, Inc. of Redding, California. An amended complaint was filed on May 31, 2024, a second amended complaint was filed on June 7, 2024, and a supplement was filed on June 28, 2024. The second amended complaint, as supplemented, 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 eye cosmetics and packaging therefor by reason of the infringement of U.S. Trademark Registration No. 4,328,655 ("the '655 mark"). The second amended complaint also alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The second amended complaint further alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, or in the sale of certain eye cosmetics and packaging therefor by reason of unfair competition and false advertising, the threat or effect of which is to destroy or substantially injure an industry in the United States. 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.