# 2025-20647: Startup Slaps Samsung with Smart Ring Patent Infringement Complaint

2025-20647, Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest, is a Federal Register notice from International Trade Commission published 2025-11-21, effective Written submissions on the public interest must be filed no later than by close of business, eight calendar days after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-20647
- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-20647
- Title: Notice of Receipt of Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: International Trade Commission
- Citation: 90 FR 52698
- Published: 2025-11-21
- Effective: Written submissions on the public interest must be filed no later than by close of business, eight calendar days after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register.
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Startup Slaps Samsung with Smart Ring Patent Infringement Complaint

## Summary

The U.S. International Trade Commission got a complaint from Ouraring Inc. about some smart wearable devices from big companies like Samsung and Reebok. They want to know if these imports hurt the public interest before deciding what to do next. If you have thoughts, now’s the time to speak up—this could affect what products are sold and when.

## Abstract

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain Smart Wearable Devices, Systems, and Components Thereof, DN 3858; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.

## Effects PRIA read

- Possible Import Ban on Smart Wearables: mixed, medium. The U.S. International Trade Commission received a complaint (filed November 18, 2025) that seeks a limited exclusion order, cease and desist orders, and a bond during the 60-day Presidential review period under 19 U.S.C. 1337(j) targeting certain smart wearable devices and components. If the Commi…

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## Sources
- [2025-20647 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/21/2025-20647/notice-of-receipt-of-complaint-solicitation-of-comments-relating-to-the-public-interest)
- [2025-20647 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-21/pdf/2025-20647.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-20647 (as of 2026-06-08).