Vego Seeks Limited Exclusion Order on Raised Garden Beds, Alleges Trade Secrets Theft
The International Trade Commission began a Section 337 investigation on imported raised garden beds, it said in a notice to be published in the Oct. 19 Federal Register (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1334).
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The investigation follows a Sept. 12 complaint (see 2209160029), amended Sept. 22, by Vego Garden, which alleged that five respondents -- Huizhou Green Giant Technology, Utopban International Trading, Utopban Limited, VegHerb, and The Hydro Source (dba Forever Garden Beds) -- infringed on copyrights held by Vego and misappropriated trade secrets. Vego seeks a permanent limited exclusion order barring raised garden beds and components developed using Vego's trade secrets, along with cease and desist orders against the respondents.