The International Trade Commission is considering the effect a limited exclusion order for respondents SKI Kolon PI, Inc. and SKC Inc.'s accused products in its Section 3371 investigation of certain polyimide films, products containing same, and related methods (337-TA-772) would have upon the public health and welfare, competitive conditions in the U.S., and U.S. consumers, in light of a May 10 administrative law judge’s recommended determination on remedy and bonding.
The Federal Trade Commission said International Trade Commission exclusion orders in favor of a standard essential patent (SEP) holder, where infringement is based on implementation of standardized technology, "has the potential to cause substantial harm to U.S. competition, consumers and innovation." It made the statement in response to an ITC request for comments in Investigation Nos. 337-TA-745 and 337-TA-752. The cases involve products such as Apple smartphones and Microsoft Xboxes.
The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the June 6 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):
Apple filed a section 337 patent complaint on personal data and mobile communications devices and related software June 4, according to the International Trade Commission. The proposed respondents are:
The International Trade Administration published notices in the June 6 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 issued an affirmative preliminary determination that small diameter graphite electrodes processed and exported from the U.K. to the U.S. by UK Carbon and Graphite Co., Ltd. is circumventing the antidumping duty order on small diameter graphite electrodes from China (A-570-929). The ITA will instruct CBP to suspend liquidation and to require an AD cash deposit on unliquidated entries of subject merchandise produced and/or exported by UK Carbon and Graphite entered beginning March 18, 2011.
The International Trade Administration issued the preliminary results of its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on citric acid and some citrate salts from China (A-570-937) for one company, finding an AD rate of zero for RZBC (RZBC Co., Ltd. / RZBC Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd. / RZBC (Juxian) Co., Ltd.). These preliminary results are not in effect. The ITA may modify them in the final results of this review and change the estimated AD cash deposit rate for this company.
The International Trade Administration issued the preliminary results of its administrative review of the antidumping duty order on light-walled rectangular pipe and tube from Turkey (A-489-815) for one company, finding an AD rate of zero for Noksel Celik Boru Sanayi A.S. These preliminary results are not in effect. The ITA may modify them in the final results of this review and change the estimated AD cash deposit rate for this company.
The International Trade Administration made a preliminary affirmative determination that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of utility scale wind towers from China (C-570-982). The ITA found preliminary CV rates of 13.74% to 26%, which are effective June 6. U.S. Customs is expected to implement these CV cash deposit requirements soon. Pursuant to the ITA's October 2011 final rule, no bond will be accepted in lieu of a cash deposit.
The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the June 5 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):