DuPont announced that the International Trade Commission (ITC) approved Dawnsens New-Materials Co. (“Dangs”) voluntary agreement to a consent order which excludes Dangs from selling and importing into the U.S. all accused materials and products containing such materials for a period of 10 years. This decision concludes DuPont’s litigation against Dangs at the ITC for the misappropriation of trade secrets related to DuPont’s Tyvek products.

The ITC is an independent, non-partisan agency responsible for investigating and making determinations in cases involving imports that are claimed to harm domestic industries or violate U.S. intellectual property rights. In October 2024, DuPont requested that the ITC investigate its claims of trade secret misappropriation and trademark infringement relating to the Tyvek brand and products and issue an exclusion order to prohibit the importation of any infringing materials into the U.S.

“For many years, DuPont has been dedicated to delivering exceptional innovation through our technology and products. This commitment is why so many customers rely on the superior quality and performance of authentic Tyvek products in their most crucial applications,” states David Domnisch, vice president & general manager of DuPont Tyvek. “We are very pleased with the consent order agreed to by Dangs, and we remain fully committed to advocating for fair competition. We will vigorously protect our intellectual property rights from infringement and will explore all available enforcement options in the U.S. and other global markets.”

The consent order, which is enforced by the ITC and United States Customs and Border Protection, is in place and effective immediately.

Litigation against Dangs and multiple other entities has now been terminated via voluntary consent orders. The ITC investigation remains ongoing for the final respondents.