The Commerce Department issued a final rule amending its regulations to provide for disciplinary actions against attorney and non-attorney representatives if they have been found to have engaged in misconduct in antidumping or countervailing duty proceedings. The rule makes no changes from a June 2012 proposal (see 12062521), despite comments expressing unease with some provisions (see 12081505). Sanctions include placing attorneys found to have engaged in misconduct on a public list of barred and suspended attorneys.
The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the April 15 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):
BriarTek filed a section 337 enforcement complaint April 10, alleging Delorme is continuing to offer for sale imported two-way global satellite communication devices that infringe BriarTek’s patents despite an agreement not to. According to BriarTek, a consent order between BriarTek and Delorme that went into effect April 1 barred unlicensed importation and sale of the infringing devices. Delorme never obtained the required licensing agreement, said BriarTek. Along with a cease and desist order, BriarTek is requesting penalties in the amount of twice the value of the good, or $100,000, whichever is greater.
The International Trade Commission voted April 11 to begin an investigation into whether imports of omega-3 extracts from marine or aquatic biomass are infringing patents held by Neptune Technologies and Acasti Pharma in violation of Section 337. The products at issue are extracts of omega-3 fatty acids from Antarctic krill. In its Jan. 29 complaint, subsequently amended March 21, Neptune alleged 10 companies are infringing on its patents related to the extraction and purification process of the “krill oil” (see 13013131). Neptune and Acasti are requesting limited exclusion and cease and desist orders against all respondents. The ITC said it will investigate the following companies:
The International Trade Commission voted to begin a Section 337 patent infringement investigation on imports of electronic devices having placeshifting or display replication functionality (337-TA-878). The products at issue allow users to watch their televisions remotely from a computer, tablet, or smartphone. Sling Media requested the investigation March 12, and is requesting limited exclusion and cease and desist orders (see 13031418). The ITC identified the following as respondents:
The Commerce Department published notices in the April 15 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 final results of the antidumping duty administrative review on new pneumatic off-the-road tires from China (A-570-912). The agency made changes to the preliminary AD rate for Zhongce, and rescinded the review for 78 companies that are part of the China-wide entity for which review requests were withdrawn. The new rate is effective April 16, and will be implemented by CBP soon.
The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the April 12 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 Commerce Department issued the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review on stainless steel bar from Brazil (A-351-825). The agency continued to find a zero AD rate for Villares Metals S.A. As a result, Commerce will instruct CBP to liquidate entries from Villares during the period of review without regard to AD duties, and collect a zero cash deposit on future entries from the company. The new rates are effective April 15, and will be implemented by CBP soon.
The Commerce Department issued the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review on freshwater crawfish tailmeat from China (A-570-848), finding zero AD rates for all three individually reviewed companies. For Nanjing Gemsen International, which was eligible for a separate rate but not individually reviewed, Commerce assigned a rate from a previous review of the company, rather than the zero average of the individual rates. The new rates are effective April 15, and will be implemented by CBP soon.