The International Trade Commission voted to begin a Section 337 investigation on whether robotic toy fish, imported from China and sold by CVS Pharmacy, infringe Innovation First’s trade secrets. Innovation First requested the investigation Jan. 9, alleging that a former employee in China developed the technologies covered by the trade secrets, then left the company to work for Zuru, and in violation of the terms of his separation agreement shared the secrets with his new employer. The allegedly infringing robotic toys imported and sold by CVS Pharmacy are made by Zuru. Innovation First is requesting a limited exclusion and cease and desist order, as well as “other remedial actions.” The ITC identified the following respondents:

The International Trade Administration published notices in the Feb. 6 Federal Register on the following AD/CV proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CV duty rates, scope, affected firms, or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):

Chengde Group’s antidumping duty rate fell to 162.69 percent (from 172.54 percent) as the International Trade Administration corrected errors in its Dec. 17 final results of the 2010-11 antidumping duty administrative review of oil country tubular goods from China (A-570-943). Chengde Group includes affiliated companies Jiangsu Chengde Steel Tube Share Co., Ltd.; Taizhou Chengde Steel Tube Co., Ltd.; and Yangzhou Chengde Steel Tube Co., Ltd. The new rate is effective Feb. 6.

The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the Feb. 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):

The International Trade Administration published notices in the Feb. 5 Federal Register on the following AD/CV 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 Administration issued the preliminary results of its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on wooden bedroom furniture from China (A-570-890). The ITA said the two mandatory respondents, Maoji and Huansheng, did not cooperate in the review, and so it assigned the two companies to the China-wide entity. Four other companies did not qualify for a separate rate, the ITA said, and were also assigned to the China-wide entity. These preliminary results are not in effect. The ITA may modify them in the final results of this review and change the estimated AD cash deposit rate for these companies.

The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the Feb. 4 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):

The International Trade Administration published notices in the Feb. 4 Federal Register on the following AD/CV 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 Administration issued a countervailing order on certain steel wire garment hangers from Vietnam (C-552-813). The order details a "gap period" of Oct. 2 -- Jan. 31 of no CV duty liability due to the expiration of the provisional measures period. Also, CV cash deposits collected between March 6 and June 3 will be refunded because of the International Trade Commission's determination of no critical circumstances.

The International Trade Administration issued an antidumping duty order on steel wire garment hangers from Vietnam (A-552-812). The order details a two-day "gap period" of Jan. 30-31 of no AD duty liability due to the expiration of the provisional measures period. Also, AD cash deposits collected between May 4 and Aug. 1, 2012 will be refunded because of the International Trade Commission's determination of no critical circumstances.