The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the Sept. 19 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 issued a correction to its notice of determination to review an administrative law judge’s initial determination in the patent investigation of certain electronic fireplaces, components, manuals, processes for manufacturing or relating to same, and products containing same (337-TA-791 / 826), published in the Sept. 19 Federal Register. The ITC removed a topic for comment. Comments are still due Oct. 12.
The International Trade Commission is considering issuing a general exclusion order against LED photographic lighting devices and components thereof (337-TA-804), and is asking for comments by Oct. 17 on public interest factors it should consider. A general exclusion order was recommended by an administrative law judge in the Section 337 patent investigation, which was requested by Litepanels. The ALJ in the alternative recommended issuing limited exclusion orders against the respondents to the investigation. The respondents include:
The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the Sept. 18 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 will review an administrative law judge’s finding that two Chinese respondents are in default and in violation of Section 337 in its copyright and trade secret investigation on certain electronic fireplaces, components thereof, manuals for same, certain processes for manufacturing or relating to same and certain products containing same (337-TA-791/826). The ALJ said Shenzhen Reliap Industrial Co. and Yue Qiu Sheng did not participate in the investigation after their withdrawal in March. The third respondent, Whalen Furniture, was previously terminated from the investigation on the basis of a consent agreement. The investigation was requested by Twin-Star International and TS Investment Holding Corp. Comments are due by Oct. 12.
The International Trade Commission voted to institute an investigation of certain sintered rare earth magnets, methods of making same, and products containing same (337-TA-855). The products at issue are rare earth magnets and products incorporating rare earth magnets, such as motors, audio speakers, headphones, cordless tools, computer hard drives, and golf ball markers.
The International Trade Commission voted to institute an investigation of certain two-way global satellite communication devices (337-TA-854). The products at issue are two-way satellite devices and systems that may be used to provide routine communications, tracking, emergency, and alerting functions for individuals anywhere in the world.
The International Trade Commission voted to institute an investigation of certain wireless communication devices, portable music and data processing devices, computers, and components thereof (337-TA-856). The products at issue are are certain Apple iPhones, iPods, iPads, and Apple personal computers.
The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the Sept. 17 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 affirmed an administrative law judge’s determination of no violation of Section 337 and terminated its patent investigation on certain integrated circuits, chipsets, and products containing same including televisions (337-TA-786). The investigation, instituted on the basis of a complaint by Freescale, found that respondent Zoran’s products infringe patents held by Freescale, while respondent MediaTek’s do not. However, the ALJ also determined that the patent claims were invalid by reason of obviousness and that no domestic industry exists that uses the patents.