The International Trade Commission is considering whether it should issue cease and desist and/or seizure and forfeiture orders against American Electric Depot’s ground fault circuit interrupters, in connection with a Section 337 enforcement proceeding (337-TA-739). Leviton is alleging AED, along with several other companies, continued to import infringing ground fault circuit interrupters in violation of a general exclusion order issued in 2012 (see 12050332). An administrative law judge in May recommended a cease and desist order against AED, but did not recommend a seizure and forfeiture order. The enforcement proceeding has been ongoing since October 2012 (see 12103119). Comments on public interest factors raised by this enforcement proceeding are due by Aug. 16.
The International Trade Commission is asking for comments by Aug. 30 on a possible order banning imports of allegedly infringing audiovisual components imported by Funai. An administrative law judge recommended the import ban in July in connection of a Section 337 investigation. The proceeding was requested by LSI Corporation in 2012, and covers allegedly patent-infringing Wi-Fi components, multimedia processing components, digital televisions (DTVs), Blu-ray players, DVD players/recorders, DTV/DVD combinations, DTV/Blu-ray combinations, multimedia streaming players, and home theater systems (see 12041239).
The Commerce Department published notices in the Aug. 6 Federal Register on the following AD/CV duty proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CV duty rates, scope, affected firms, or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):
The Commerce Department issued the preliminary results of its countervailing duty administrative review on polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet and strip from India (C-533-825) for SRF Limited. The agency calculated a preliminary CV duty rate of 2.84%. This CV rate is not in effect. Commerce may modify it in the final results of this review and change the estimated CV cash deposit rate for this company.
The Commerce Department issued the preliminary results of its antidumping duty administrative review on polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet and strip from India (A-533-824). The agency found a zero AD rate for Jindal Poly Films Limited. If continued in the final results, period of review entries from Jindal will be liquidated without regard to AD duties, and its merchandise will not be subject to an AD cash deposit requirement until further notice. These preliminary results are not in effect. Commerce may modify them in the final results of this review and change the estimated AD cash deposit rate for these companies.
The Commerce Department issued the preliminary results of its antidumping duty administrative review on pasta from Italy (A-475-818). The agency individually reviewed two companies, Gallo and Rummo, and applied an average rate to another six that weren't selected for review. These preliminary results are not in effect. Commerce may modify them in the final results of this review and change the estimated AD cash deposit rates for these companies.
The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the Aug. 5 Federal Register on the following AD/CV injury, Section 337 patent, and other trade proceedings (any notices that warrant a more detailed summary will appear in another ITT article):
Straight Path IP Group filed a complaint Aug. 1 with the International Trade Commission, alleging violations of Section 337 by patent infringing imports from several companies. The patented technologies are used to establish point-to-point communications across a network. Infringing products include smartphones, tablet computers, e-readers, smart TVs, gaming consoles, Blu-ray players, set-top boxes, and VoIP telephone systems. Straight Path alleges patent-infringing imports of products from AmTran, LG, Panasonic, Sharp, Sony, Toshiba, and Vizio. It is requesting limited exclusion and cease and desist orders banning imports of the allegedly infringing products.
The Commerce Department published notices in the Aug. 5 Federal Register on the following AD/CV duty proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CV duty rates, scope, affected firms, or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):
The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the Aug. 2 Federal Register on the following AD/CV injury, Section 337 patent, and other trade proceedings (any notices that warrant a more detailed summary will appear in another ITT article):