The International Trade Commission has received a patent complaint filed on behalf of Twin-Star International, Inc., and TS Investment Holding Corp, which alleges violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the U.S., the sale for importation, and the sale within the U.S. after importation of certain electric fireplaces, components thereof, and manuals for same, processes for manufacturing or relating to same, and products containing same. The next step is for the ITC to vote on whether to institute a patent investigation that could result in various settlement agreements with the named respondents and/or an exclusion order and/or a cease and desist order.
The International Trade Commission has voted to institute a patent investigation of certain products containing interactive program guide and parental controls technology (337-TA-820). The products at issue in this investigation are devices that incorporate interactive program guide and parental controls technology, such as televisions and Blu-Ray players.
The International Trade Administration is publishing notices in the December 19, 2011 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 Commission is publishing notices in the December 16, 2011 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 is publishing notices in the December 16, 2011 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 has issued the preliminary results of an antidumping duty administrative review on circular welded non-alloy steel pipe from Korea (A--580--809) for two manufacturer/exporters. These preliminary results are not in effect, may change in the final results, and could affect the estimated AD cash deposit rate for these companies.
The International Trade Administration has issued the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on fresh garlic from China (A-570-831) for seven companies and the China-wide entity. These preliminary results are not in effect. They may change in the final results and could affect the estimated cash deposit rate for these companies.
The International Trade Administration has issued the preliminary results of an antidumping duty administrative review on polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet, and strip (PET film) from the United Arab Emirates (A-520-803) for one manufacturer/exporter. These preliminary results are not in effect, may change in the final results, and could affect the estimated AD cash deposit rate for these companies.
China's Ministry of Commerce said on December 14, 2011 that China will levy anti-dumping (AD) and anti-subsidy (CV) duties on sedans and sport-utility vehicles (SUV) with engines of 2.5 liters and above imported from the United States, after an investigation showed evidence of dumping. Effective December 15, importers of related vehicles from the U.S. will be required to set aside deposits with Chinese customs ranging from 2 percent to 12.9 percent according to the level of dumping and the level of subsidy U.S. carmakers received from their government, the ministry said in a statement on its website. MOFCOM states that the duties will expire on Dec. 14, 2013.
The International Trade Commission is publishing notices in the December 15, 2011 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):