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ITC to Consider General Exclusion Order on Pilates Equipment

The International Trade Commission is beginning a Section 337 investigation (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1419) to consider a request from Balanced Body for a general exclusion order banning all imports of exercise equipment that infringe on its patents, the ITC said…

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in a notice released Sept. 26. Balanced Body filed the underlying Section 337 complaint in August (see 2408200032), alleging several companies are importing aluminum reformers, which are stationary equipment used in pilates exercises, that copy its Allegro 2 and other product lines. The ITC will also consider cease and desist orders against Guangzhou Oasis, d/b/a trysauna.com; Ciga Pilates; Shandong Tmax Machinery Technology Co. Ltd.; Shandong VOG Sports Products Co. Ltd.; Dezhou Bodi Fitness Equipment Co.; and Suzhou Selfcipline Sports Goods Co., Ltd.