The International Trade Commission imposed a civil penalty of $620,000 on uPI Semiconductor for violations of a consent order in the Section 337 patent investigation of certain DC-DC controllers and products containing same (337-TA-698). The ITC also modified the consent order to clarify that the order applies (and has always applied) to all uPI affiliates. Complainant Richtek alleged uPI continued to import and sell the products in the U.S., in violation of a 2010 agreement that ended the investigation. An administrative law judge originally recommended a penalty of $750,000, but the ITC reversed and vacated some of the ALJ’s findings.
The International Trade Commission found that dumped imports of steel wire garment hangers from Taiwan are causing injury to U.S. industry. The commission voted unanimously in its final injury determination. As a result of the ITC’s vote, the International Trade Administration will issue an antidumping duty order on steel wire garment hangers from Taiwan (A-583-849).
Utah Refractories Corp. filed a petition requesting antidumping duties on silica refractory bricks and other shapes from China (A-570-988), alleging that the merchandise is being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. According to the petition, Chinese silica bricks are being dumped in the U.S. at rates of 190 percent to 467 percent.
The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the Nov. 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):
The International Trade Commission is asking for comments by Dec. 3 on how a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order banning imports of certain Samsung cellular phones and tablets would impact the public interest. An administrative law judge recommended the orders on Nov. 7 after finding violations of Section 337 by products imported and sold by Samsung that infringed Apple’s patents in the ITC’s investigation of certain electronic digital media devices and components thereof (337-TA-796).
No antidumping or countervailing duty orders will be issued on circular welded carbon-quality steel pipe from India, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam, as a result of an International Trade Commission determination of no injury to U.S. industry by imports of these products. The International Trade Administration had found dumping by imports of subject merchandise from India, Oman, the UAE and Vietnam, as well as illegal subsidization of imports from India, Oman, and the UAE, in final determinations issued in October. The ITC on Nov. 14 voted 4-2 against final imposition of AD/CV duties.
The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the Nov. 14 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 Nov. 14 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 Commission is publishing notices in the Nov. 13 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 a Section 337 investigation on patent infringement by imports of certain cases for portable electronic devices (337-TA-861). The investigation, which will focus on protective cases for cellular phones and tablets, was requested by Speculative Product Design, which is requesting the ITC issue cease and desist orders and an exclusion order. The ITC identified the following as respondents in this investigation: