USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Women’s Flats with Colored Outsoles Thereof

December 12, 2024
News Release 24-124
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1428
Contact: Jennifer Andberg, 202-205-1819

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain women's flats with colored outsoles thereof. 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 Gavrieli Brands LLC of Culver City, California on November 13, 2024. The complaint was amended on November 20, 2024, and the amended complaint was supplemented by letter on December 2, 2024. The complaint, as amended and supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain women's flats with colored outsoles thereof that infringe patents asserted by the complainant and that infringe an asserted trade dress The complainant requests that the USITC issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.

The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:

• Kijera's OneDrop LLC, New York, NY
• Craze, Essel Park, Philippines
• Pierjeda Information Technology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou, China
• Shengze Trading Company, Zhangshou City, China
• Guangzhou Shun Cheng Trading Co., Ltd., Guangzhou, China
• Kunming Ouxiang Trading Co., Ltd., Kunming City, China
• Huihui Bianan, Beijing, China
• Bingxin Qingfeng, Zhongshan City, China
• Baiqiuju1983, Zhongshan City, China
• tb249835650, Zhongshan City, China
• Yuyoufang Foreign Trade Store, Zhongshan City, China
• Xu Wenping 123,Zhongshan City, China
• Ynwll, Beijing, China

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1428), 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 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.

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