The International Trade Administration is set to revoke the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain lined paper school supplies from Indonesia (A-560-818 / C-560-819), after the International Trade Commission voted Aug. 2 that revocation wouldn’t lead to injury to U.S. industry. ITC Chairman Irving Williamson dissented from the majority. The ITA will publish a notice in the Federal Register revoking the AD/CV orders on certain lined paper school supplies from Indonesia effective Sept. 28, 2011, which is five years from the publication date of the AD/CV orders.
The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the Aug. 22 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):
Correction: The wrong respondents were listed in ITT's Aug. 20 summary of a Aug. 17 section 337 patent complaint on certain sintered rare earth magnets, methods of making same and products containing same (D/N 2908), filed at the International Trade Commission on behalf of Hitachi Metals Ltd. and Hitachi Metals North Carolina Ltd. The correct list of respondents is as follows:
The International Trade Commission is asking for comments by about Aug. 31 on an Aug. 17 patent complaint filed on behalf of Hitachi Metals, Ltd. and Hitachi Metals North Carolina, Ltd, which alleges violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the import into the U.S., the sale for import, and the sale within the U.S. after import of certain sintered rare earth magnets, methods of making same and products containing same (D/N 2908). 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 is asking for comments by about Aug. 31 on an Aug. 17 patent complaint filed on behalf of BriarTek IP, Inc., which alleges violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the import into the U.S., the sale for import, and the sale within the U.S. after import of certain satellite communication devices, systems and components thereof (D/N 2907). 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 Administration is accepting nominations for membership on the Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee, which advises on the development and administration of programs to expand U.S. exports of environmental technologies, goods, and services and products that comply with U.S. environmental, safety, and related requirements. Nominations are due by Sept. 21. The ITA said it will appoint up to 35 new members for the two-year term beginning in fall 2012.
The International Trade Administration is extending the time period until Sept. 24 for comment on its proposal to amend its regulations regarding the definition of factual information and time limits for its submission, it said in a Federal Register notice set for publication Aug. 23. Comments were originally due Aug. 24.
The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the Aug. 21 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):
According to the International Trade Commission, a section 337 patent enforcement complaint on certain prepegs, laminates, and finished circuit boards was filed on behalf of Isola USA Aug. 17. The proposed respondent is:
The International Trade Commission voted to institute an investigation of certain wireless consumer electronics devices and components thereof (337-TA-853). The products at issue are consumer electronic devices with wireless capabilities, such as electronic tablets, smartphones, e-readers, mobile hotspots, broadband wireless modems, and handheld game consoles.