ITC Asks Public Opinion on Banning Hoverboard-Like Vehicles Over Patents
Published Date: 4/17/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. International Trade Commission is asking the public for their thoughts on a possible ban and stop-sale order for certain motorized self-balancing vehicles made by Gotrax and Zhejiang TaoTao. This comes after a judge found these products might be breaking U.S. patent rules. If the ban happens, it could affect sales and imports soon, so now’s the time to speak up!
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
Possible Import Ban on Specific Vehicles
If the Commission finds a violation, it may issue a limited exclusion order that would block certain motorized self‑balancing vehicles imported, sold for importation, and/or sold after importation by Golabs Inc. d/b/a Gotrax and Zhejiang TaoTao if those products are found to infringe U.S. Patent Nos. RE46,964 and RE49,608. This would stop those specific products from entering or being sold in the United States if the exclusion is imposed.
Cease-and-Desist Order Could Stop Gotrax Sales
The ALJ recommended a cease and desist order directed to Golabs Inc. d/b/a Gotrax. If the Commission adopts that remedy after finding a violation, Gotrax could be ordered to stop certain sales or activities in the United States related to the infringing motorized self‑balancing vehicles.
Commission Will Consider Public‑Interest Tradeoffs
Before excluding articles or issuing cease and desist orders, the Commission will consider effects on public health and welfare, competitive conditions in the U.S. economy, production of like or directly competitive articles in the United States, and U.S. consumers, as required by 19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1) and (f)(1). The Commission specifically asks commenters to address those factors and to identify domestic articles or capacity that could replace the subject products.
Public Comment Opportunity and Deadline
Members of the public and interested government agencies are invited to file written submissions of no more than five (5) pages concerning public interest issues raised by the ALJ’s Recommended Determination. Written submissions must be filed by close of business on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
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