ITC Begins Section 337 Investigation on Folding Truck Bed Covers
The International Trade Commission has begun a Section 337 investigation on imported folding truck bed covers, it said in a notice released Feb. 24 (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1353). The initiation followed a Jan. 19 complaint by Extang Corp., Laurmark Enterprises (doing business as BAK Industries) and UnderCover, which asked the ITC for a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders against 21 named respondents (see 2301240006). The complaint alleged 21 companies are importing folding truck bed covers that infringe seven patents held by the complainants relating to latching systems, hinge systems, fluid routing, extension plates and other features.
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The named respondents are:
- 4 Wheel Parts
- American Trucks
- Auto Dynasty (a/k/a Shun Fung Int’l Inc.)
- AUTOSTARLAND Technology (US)
- DNA Motoring
- Fanciest Pickup Accessories
- Future Trucks (a/k/a Future Trading Company, LLC)
- Ikon Motorsports
- Jiaxing Kscar Auto Accessories Co., Ltd. (a/k/a KSC Auto)
- Kiko Kikito
- Lyon Cover Auto (a/k/a Truck Tonneau Covers)
- Mamoru Cover (a/k/a Ningbo Surpass Auto Parts Co., Ltd.)
- MOSTPLUS Auto
- Newpowa America
- New Home Materials Inc.
- OEDRO
- Pickup Zone (a/k/a Dai Qun Feng)
- RDJ Trucks, LLC
- Smittybilt
- Trek Power Inc.
- Wenzhou Tianmao Automobile Parts Co., Ltd.