In the Matter of Certain Pet Food Treats; Notice of Investigation

Resumo

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on May 4, 2004, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Thomas J. Baumgartner and Hillbilly Smokehouse, Inc. An amendment to the complaint dated May 25, 2004 was also filed. The complaint, as amended, alleges violations of section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain pet food treats by reason of infringement of U.S. Design Patent No. 383,886. The complaint further alleges that there exists an industry in the United States as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a permanent general exclusion order and permanent cease and desist orders.