Ergo Baby Sues Over Knockoff Child Carriers – Patent Patrol Begins!
Published Date: 7/27/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. International Trade Commission is launching an investigation into certain adjustable child carriers and their parts, following a complaint by Ergo Baby Carrier, Inc. They claim some imported products violate their patents and want the Commission to stop those products from entering or being sold in the U.S. This could lead to new rules that affect sellers and importers soon, possibly blocking some products and impacting sales.
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Imports Could Be Blocked by ITC
The U.S. International Trade Commission opened an investigation on July 22, 2026 after a complaint filed June 22, 2026. The complainant asked the Commission to issue a limited exclusion order and cease-and-desist orders that could stop certain adjustable child carriers from being imported into or sold in the United States.
Products Targeted: Adjustable Child Carriers
The investigation specifically covers “adjustable child carrier products that contain adjustable components that make the carriers adaptable to ergonomically carry a child as the child grows.” The complaint alleges infringement of claims 1-3, 5, 6, 12, 16, and 17 of U.S. Patent No. 10,426,275 and claims 1, 6-11, 17, 18, and 22-25 of U.S. Patent No. 12,016,470.
Specific Firms Named as Respondents
The notice names specific companies as respondents who must answer the complaint, including Mabe, LLC; Quanzhou Baby Nice Infant and Child Products Co., Ltd.; Xiamen Funwhale Technology LLC; Xiamen New Baby Products Co., Ltd.; Koi Trading Services; Portier USA, LLC; Ava + Oliver, LLC; Artipoppe B.V.; Bugaboo Xiamen Industrial Co. Ltd.; Bugaboo International B.V.; and Bugaboo North America, Inc. These named entities may face exclusion or cease-and-desist orders if the Commission finds violations.
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