The International Trade Commission voted to institute an investigation of certain consumer electronics and display devices and products containing same (337-TA-836). The products at issue in this investigation include cellular telephones, personal computers, home theater audio and video components, televisions and gaming and media devices.

The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the April 4, 2012, 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 Commission is asking for comments by about April 12, 2012, on a patent complaint filed on behalf of HumanEyes Technologies, Ltd., which alleges violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the U.S., the sale for importation, and the sale within the U.S. after importation of certain cameras and mobile devices, related software and firmware, and components thereof and products containing the same (D/N 2891). ITC is asking for comments on any public interest issues that might affect ITC consideration, including whether the issuance of an exclusion order and/or cease and desist order would impact the public interest.

The International Trade Commission issued a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order related to asserted claims of certain patents of certain starter motors and alternators (337-TA-755) against respondent American Automotive Parts, Inc. (AAP) of Niles, Illinois, which was previously found in default¹ in this investigation. The ITC further determined that a bond of 100% of the entered value of the covered products is required to permit temporary importation during the 60-day Presidential review period under 19 USC 1337(j). The investigation, limited exclusion order, and cease and desist order were requested by Remy International, Inc. and Remy Technologies, L.L.C., both of Pendleton, Indiana.

The International Trade Commission voted to institute an investigation of certain food containers, cups, plates, cutlery, and related items, and packaging thereof (337-TA-835).

The International Trade Administration is publishing notices in the April 4, 2012, Federal Register on the following AD/CV proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CV duty rates, the scope, affected firms, or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):

The International Trade Administration has issued the final results an antidumping duty new shipper review of certain frozen warmwater shrimp from Vietnam (A-552-802), which sets a zero AD cash deposit rate for the manufacturer/exporter Thong Thuan Company Limited and its subsidiary company, Thong Thuan Seafood Company Limited. No AD cash deposit will be required for all shipments of subject merchandise both produced and exported from Thong Thuan entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after the effective date of April 4, 2012.

The International Trade Administration issued the final results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet and strip from the United Arab Emirates (A-520-803) which sets an AD cash deposit rate for one manufacturer/exporter. The rate, effective April 4, 2012, is expected to be implemented by U.S. Customs and Border Protection soon.

The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the April 3, 2012 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 Commission voted to institute an investigation of certain mobile devices incorporating haptics. The products at issue in this investigation are smartphones with a feature that signals the user when a key or icon has been touched, for example by vibrating or pulsing in response to the touch (337-TA-834).