ITC to Review ALJ Finding of Section 337 Violations in Electronic Fireplaces Case

The International Trade Commission will review an administrative law judge’s finding that two Chinese respondents are in default and in violation of Section 337 in its copyright and trade secret investigation on certain electronic fireplaces, components thereof, manuals for same, certain processes for manufacturing or relating to same and certain products containing same (337-TA-791/826). The ALJ said Shenzhen Reliap Industrial Co. and Yue Qiu Sheng did not participate in the investigation after their withdrawal in March. The third respondent, Whalen Furniture, was previously terminated from the investigation on the basis of a consent agreement. The investigation was requested by Twin-Star International and TS Investment Holding Corp. Comments are due by Oct. 12.