The International Trade Commission has voted to institute a section 337 patent-based investigation of certain integrated circuits, chipsets, and products containing same including televisions, pursuant to a complaint filed by Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., of Austin, TX against Funai Electric Co., Ltd., of Japan; Funai Corporation, Inc., of Rutherford, NJ; MediaTek Inc. of Taiwan; and Zoran Corporation of Sunnyvale, CA (Inv. No. 337-TA-786). (See ITT's Online Archives or 06/14/11 news, 11061456, for BP summary of ITC receiving this patent complaint.)
The International Trade Commission is terminating the Section 337 patent-based investigation of certain flash memory and products containing the same (337-TA-685), which was based on a complaint filed by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. of Korea against 12 respondents. The ITC has determined to grant a consent motion to terminate the investigation based upon settlement. (See ITT's Online Archives or 09/02/09 and 03/09/11 news, 09090240 and 11030950, for BP summaries of the institution of this patent investigation, and a request for public interest comments.)
The International Trade Commission is terminating the Section 337 patent-based investigation of certain electronic devices, including mobile phones, portable music players, and computers (337-TA-701), which was based on a complaint filed by Nokia Corporation of Finland and Nokia Inc. of White Plains, New York against Apple, Inc., of Cupertino, CA. The ITC has determined to grant the joint motion by the complainants and respondent to terminate the investigation on the basis of a settlement agreement. (See ITT's Online Archives or 01/27/11 news, 10012725, for BP summary of the institution of this patent investigation.)
The International Trade Administration has posted a document directing readers where to find information about requesting a scope ruling to clarify the scope of an antidumping or countervailing duty order. Among other things, the ITA states that the regulations governing the Commerce Department’s AD/CV scope determinations can be found at 19 CFR 351.225 (refer to http://ia.ita.doc.gov/regs/index.html). The ITA notes that the information contained in its document is not intended as a complete outline for how to file a proper scope request.
The International Trade Administration has issued the final results of the antidumping duty administrative review of certain frozen warmwater shrimp from Thailand (A-549-822). The review sets the AD cash deposit rates for two mandatory respondents and 140 separate rate respondents. The AD rates, which are officially effective July 12, 2011, are expected to be implemented by CBP soon.
The International Trade Commission is publishing notices on the following AD/CV injury, Section 337 patent, and other trade proceedings (any notices that warrant a more detailed summary will appear in a future issue of ITT):
The International Trade Administration is publishing notices in the 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 announces that a Section 337 patent-based complaint has been filed regarding certain electronic digital media devices and components thereof.
The International Trade Administration has issued the preliminary results of the antidumping duty administrative review of polyester staple fiber from China (A-570-905) for six companies, two of which have proposed AD rates of zero and may be revoked from the order. The remaining four companies could have new estimated AD cash deposit rates upon the final results of this review.
The International Trade Administration has issued the preliminary results of the antidumping duty administrative review of polyethylene terephthalate film, sheet and strip (PET film) from Korea (A-580-807) for one company, proposing a new estimated AD cash deposit rate of 0.81% for Kolon Industries, Inc. This proposed rate is not in effect and may be amended.