International trade · 28/10/2020

Certain Artificial Eyelash Extension Systems, Products, and Components Thereof; Institution of Investigation

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on September 10, 2020, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Lashify, Inc. of Glendale, California. The 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 artificial eyelash extension systems, products, and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,660,388 ("the '388 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 10,721,984 ("the '984 patent"); U.S. Design Patent No. D877,416 ("the 'D416 patent"); and U.S. Patent No. D867,664 ("the 'D664 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.