SAN JOSE, Calif.—LELO today announced its satisfaction with the first results in the International Trade Commission’s (ITC) case with Standard Innovation Corporation (SIC).
The purpose of the ITC proceedings brought against LELO by SIC is to determine whether LELO is violating Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended. Judge Thomas Pender gave his initial determination that LELO is not violating Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, regarding the importation and sale after the importation within the United States of the Tiani, Tiani 2 and PicoBong Mahana personal massagers. Furthermore, Judge Pender held that the domestic industry in the United States does not exist that practices or exploits the We-Vibe 7,931,605 patent.
LELO has also announced it will continue to defend its valuable intellectual property rights in the future. The company strongly denies any patent infringement and plans to demonstrate to the relevant bodies its original assertion that SIC’s patent on their We-Vibe personal massager is in fact invalid, and of no good cause or effect.
The ITC provides a dedicated forum in which to resolve trade disputes relating to the sale and importation of products in the US market. Its jurisdiction is within the United States borders, and does not extend to importation of goods to Europe, Canada, Australia or any other international markets.
LELO is confident of further positive resolutions in the coming months.
