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ITC Asks for Comments on Food Containers, Cups, Cutlery, etc. Patent Complaint

The International Trade Commission is asking for comments by approximately March 17, 2012 on a patent complaint filed on behalf of Fabri-Kal Corporation which alleges violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the U.S., the sale for importation, and the sale within the U.S. after importation of certain food containers, cups, plates, cutlery, and related items, and packaging thereof (D/N 2883). ITC is asking for comments on any public interest issues that might affect ITC consideration, including whether the issuance of an exclusion order and/or cease and desist order would impact the public interest.

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The complaint names the following as respondents:

  • Green Wave International Inc., Brooklyn, New York
  • Trans World International (New York), Inc., Brooklyn, New York
  • John Calarese & Co., Inc., Medway, Massachusetts
  • Eco Greenwares Corporation, Fremont, California

(See ITT's Online Archives 12030720 for summary of the filing of this patent complaint at the ITC.)

ITC Contact -- James Holbein (202) 205-2000

(FR Pub 03/09/12, D/N 2883)