ITC Opens Probe Into Whether Jawbone Fitness Tracks Infringe Fitbit Patents

The U.S. International Trade Commission voted to open a Section 337 Tariff Act investigation (337-TA-973) into allegations that Jawbone UP fitness trackers infringe Fitbit patents, the agency said in a Dec. 1 announcement. Fitbit requested the investigation in a Nov. 2 complaint, asking for a limited exclusion order and cease and desist order banning import and sale of the infringing fitness trackers. Jawbone representatives didn’t comment Monday.