ITC Probes Solar Cable Patents: Shoals Sparks Import Showdown
Published Date: 2/18/2025
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Summary
Shoals Technologies Group has asked the U.S. government to investigate certain solar power cable parts that might be breaking their patents. This could lead to stopping some imports and sales in the U.S., affecting companies dealing with these parts. The investigation just started, so businesses should watch for changes that might impact their products and money soon.
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Investigation of Solar Cable Imports
If your company imports, sells, or makes photovoltaic trunk bus cable assemblies or their components in the U.S., a complaint was filed on January 10, 2025 (with supplements on January 24, 2025) alleging patent infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,015,375 and U.S. Patent No. 12,015,376. The complainant has asked the U.S. International Trade Commission to investigate and to issue a limited exclusion order and a cease-and-desist order, which could stop some imports and sales in the United States.
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