U.S. Bans Certain Women's Flats Over Colored Sole Patents
Published Date: 6/8/2026
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Summary
The U.S. International Trade Commission found that certain women's flats with colored soles violate patent rules. Because of this, they’re blocking these shoes from being imported or sold in the U.S., with a 100% bond required during review. This affects importers and sellers, and the investigation is now officially over.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Import Ban on Infringing Women's Flats
The U.S. International Trade Commission issued a General Exclusion Order (GEO) prohibiting the importation into the United States of products that infringe the claims of U.S. Patent Nos. D'928, D'951, D'927, D'812, and D'853. This order means importers and U.S. sellers cannot legally bring in or sell those infringing women's flats in the U.S.
Limited Exclusion Against Defaulting Sellers
The Commission issued a Limited Exclusion Order (LEO) barring entry of products that infringe certain other asserted patents (D'950, D'035, D'032) and the asserted trade dress as to listed defaulting respondents, including OneDrop, Craze, Piergitar, Guangzhou Shun Cheng, Shengze Trading Company, Huihui, Bingxin Qingfeng, tb249835650, Yuyoufang, Xu Wengping, Ynwll, and others. Those named importers/sellers are barred from bringing the identified infringing products into U.S. commerce.
100% Bond Required During Review
The Commission set the bond at one hundred percent (100%) of the entered value of the covered articles during the period of Presidential review. Importers seeking to bring covered articles into the U.S. during Presidential review must post a bond equal to 100% of the entered value.
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