Notice2026-05950
Certain Portable Power Stations and Packaging Therefor; Certain Radio Control Hobby Transmitters and Receivers and Products Containing Same; Certain Computer Cables, Chargers, Adapters, Peripheral Devices and Packaging Containing the Same; Certain Arrowheads With Deploying Blades and Components Thereof; Certain Portable Battery Jump Starters and Components Thereof; Notice of Request for Written Submissions on Whether Certain Commission Exclusion Orders Should Be Modified or Rescinded, in Whole or in Part, Based on Changed Conditions of Fact or Law or the Public Interest
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March 27, 2026
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International Trade Commission
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Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission ("Commission") is requesting submissions on whether the exclusion orders issued in the above-captioned Commission investigations should be modified or rescinded, in whole or in part, based on changed conditions of fact or law, or the public interest.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 59 (Friday, March 27, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14879-14880]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-05950]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-563; Investigation No. 337-TA-763;
Investigation No. 337-TA-975; Investigation No. 337-TA-977;
Investigation No. 337-TA-1256]
Certain Portable Power Stations and Packaging Therefor; Certain
Radio Control Hobby Transmitters and Receivers and Products Containing
Same; Certain Computer Cables, Chargers, Adapters, Peripheral Devices
and Packaging Containing the Same; Certain Arrowheads With Deploying
Blades and Components Thereof; Certain Portable Battery Jump Starters
and Components Thereof; Notice of Request for Written Submissions on
Whether Certain Commission Exclusion Orders Should Be Modified or
Rescinded, in Whole or in Part, Based on Changed Conditions of Fact or
Law or the Public Interest
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade
Commission (``Commission'') is requesting submissions on whether the
exclusion orders issued in the above-captioned Commission
investigations should be modified or rescinded, in whole or in part,
based on changed conditions of fact or law, or the public interest.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edward S. Jou, Esq., Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3316. Copies of non-
confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation may
be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at <a href="https://edis.usitc.gov">https://edis.usitc.gov</a>. For help accessing EDIS, please email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fdb8b9b4aeceb598918dbd888e94899ed39a928b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f0b5b4b9a3c3b8959c80b08583998493de979f86">[email protected]</span></a>. General information concerning the Commission may
also be obtained by accessing its internet server at <a href="https://www.usitc.gov">https://www.usitc.gov</a>. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on
this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal
on (202) 205-1810.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission issued exclusion orders in
each of the following investigations based on complaints alleging
violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19
U.S.C. 1337 (``section 337''), by reason of trademark infringement, as
well as patent infringement and/or copyright infringement in certain
investigations: Certain Portable Power Stations and Packaging Therefor,
Inv. No. 337-TA-563, Limited Exclusion Order (Trademark, Copyright, and
Patent) (Nov. 6, 2006); Certain Radio Control Hobby Transmitters and
Receivers and Products Containing Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-763, Limited
Exclusion Order (Trademark, Copyright, and Patent) (Sept. 27, 2011);
Certain Computer Cables, Chargers, Adapters, Peripheral Devices and
Packaging Containing the Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-975, Limited Exclusion
Order (Trademark Only) (Oct. 13, 2016); Certain Arrowheads with
Deploying Blades and Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-977, General
Exclusion Order (Trademark and Patent) (Apr. 6, 2017); Certain Portable
Battery Jump Starters and Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-1256,
Limited Exclusion Order (Trademark Only) (Aug. 29, 2022). Each
exclusion order requires that the complainant(s) in the investigation
make annual filings with the Commission stating, inter alia, whether
they continue to use the trademarks listed in the exclusion orders in
commerce.
In each of these investigations, the complainants have recently
failed to comply with the annual filing requirement, and the Commission
has notified the respective complainants of their non-compliance but
received no response from any complainant. In addition, in Inv. No.
337-TA-563 the asserted patent appears to have expired, and the
asserted trademark has been canceled by the U.S. Patent and Trademark
Office due to a failure to file a declaration of continued use. See
U.S. Trademark Registration No. 2,594,538, Cancelled/Expired (USPTO
Trademark Status & Document Retrieval, Feb. 22, 2013).
The Commission is therefore requesting submissions from the public,
including the current owners of the trademarks at issue, on whether
these exclusion orders should be modified or rescinded under 19 U.S.C.
1337(k) and 19 CFR 210.76, in whole or in part, to account for any
trademarks that have been abandoned, cancelled, or rendered invalid or
unenforceable. The Commission notes that some of the exclusion orders
also cover copyrights and patents. Accordingly, the Commission is also
requesting submissions from the public, including the parties to the
investigations, the current owners of the copyrights and patents named
in the orders, or successors-in-interest, interested government
agencies, and any other interested parties on whether these exclusion
orders should be modified or rescinded, in whole or in part, based on
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changed conditions of fact or law, or based on the public interest,
pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337(k) and 19 CFR 210.76.
The public interest factors that will be considered by the
Commission in determining whether to rescind the exclusion orders are
the following: (1) the public health and welfare, (2) competitive
conditions in the U.S. economy, (3) U.S. production of articles that
are like or directly competitive with those that are subject to
investigation, and (4) U.S. consumers.
Written Submissions: The parties to the investigations, the current
trademark holders, copyright holders, and/or patent holders or
successors-in-interest, interested government agencies, and any other
interested parties are encouraged to file written submissions on
whether the Commission should rescind the exclusion orders at issue, in
whole or in part, based on changed conditions of fact or law or the
public interest. The written submissions must be filed no later than
close of business on May 26, 2026. Reply submissions must be filed no
later than the close of business on June 26, 2026. No further
submissions on any of these issues will be permitted unless otherwise
ordered by the Commission.
Persons filing written submissions must file the original document
electronically on or before the deadlines stated above pursuant to 19
CFR 210.4(f). Submissions should refer to the relevant investigation
number (Inv. No. 337-TA-563, 763, 975, 977, or 1256) in a prominent
place on the cover page and/or the first page. (See Handbook for
Electronic Filing Procedures, <a href="https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf">https://www.usitc.gov/documents/handbook_on_filing_procedures.pdf</a>). Persons with questions regarding
filing should contact the Secretary, (202) 205-2000.
Any person desiring to submit a document to the Commission in
confidence must request confidential treatment by marking each document
with a header indicating that the document contains confidential
information. This marking will be deemed to satisfy the request
procedure set forth in Rules 201.6(b) and 210.5(e)(2) (19 CFR 201.6(b)
& 210.5(e)(2)). Documents for which confidential treatment by the
Commission is properly sought will be treated accordingly. Any non-
party wishing to submit comments containing confidential information
must serve those comments on the parties to the investigation pursuant
to the applicable Administrative Protective Order. A redacted non-
confidential version of the document must also be filed with the
Commission and served on any parties to the investigation within two
business days of any confidential filing. All information, including
confidential business information and documents for which confidential
treatment is properly sought, submitted to the Commission for purposes
of this investigation may be disclosed to and used: (i) by the
Commission, its employees and Offices, and contract personnel (a) for
developing or maintaining the records of this or a related proceeding,
or (b) in internal investigations, audits, reviews, and evaluations
relating to the programs, personnel, and operations of the Commission
including under 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3; or (ii) by U.S. government
employees and contract personnel, solely for cybersecurity purposes.
All contract personnel will sign appropriate nondisclosure agreements.
All nonconfidential written submissions will be available for public
inspection on EDIS.
The Commission vote for this determination took place on March 24,
2026.
The authority for the Commission's determination is contained in
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and
in Part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR
part 210).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: March 24, 2026.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2026-05950 Filed 3-26-26; 8:45 am]
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