The International Trade Commission published notices in the Aug. 12 Federal Register on the following AD/CV injury, Section 337 patent or other trade proceedings (any notices that warrant a more detailed summary will be in another ITT article):
Public interest statements are due Aug. 23 in two potential Section 337 investigations into imported voice controllable audio player devices by the International Trade Commission, according to a pair of Federal Register notices (ITC Inv. Nos. 337-TA-3634 and -3635). The solicitation follows the Aug. 9 receipt by the ITC of two complaints by Google alleging infringement of seven of its patents by Sonos.
The Commerce Department is amending the final results of its countervailing duty administrative review on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from China (C-570-980) to correct ministerial errors that affected the duty rate calculations in those final results. The new rates will be used to set final assessments of CV duties on importers for entries between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2019.
The International Trade Commission published notices in the Aug. 11 Federal Register on the following AD/CV injury, Section 337 patent or other trade proceedings (any notices that warrant a more detailed summary will be in another ITT article):
Public comments are due Aug. 22 in a Section 337 case at the International Trade Commission regarding imported pillows and seat cushions, a notice in the Federal Register said. The notice follows an Aug. 5 complaint by Purple Innovation, which alleges that 39 respondents are importing pillows and cushions that infringe on three of Purple's patents and violate its trademark of "Purple" in relation to seats and cushions. Purple says the respondents have engaged in misleading advertising and promotional activity in attempts to deceive customers. The patents at issue cover methods of cushion manufacturing and double-cushion pads. Purple has asked the ITC for a general exclusion order on products that infringe on one of Purple's design patents, a utility patent, and/or a trademark. In addition, Purple also seeks a limited exclusion order on products from the respondents that infringe on a separate utility patent and cease and desist orders against the respondents.
The Commerce Department published notices in the Federal Register Aug. 11 on the following AD/CV duty proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CV duty rates, scope, affected firms or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):
The International Trade Commission has voted to terminate antidumping and countervailing duties on cold-rolled steel flat products from Brazil, finding in a sunset review that revocation of the AD/CVD orders would not result in resumption of injury to domestic industry, the ITC said in a notice released Aug. 11. As a result of the ITC's determination, the Commerce Department will revoke the AD duty order on cold-rolled steel flat products from Brazil effective for entries on or after the date five years after the date the AD/CVD orders were issued, i.e., around Sept. 20, 2021. The AD/CVD orders on cold-rolled steel from China, India, Japan, South Korea, and the U.K. will remain in place.
The International Trade Commission published notices in the Aug. 10 Federal Register on the following AD/CV injury, Section 337 patent or other trade proceedings (any notices that warrant a more detailed summary will be in another ITT article):
The Commerce Department published notices in the Federal Register Aug. 10 on the following AD/CV duty proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CV duty rates, scope, affected firms or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):
The International Trade Commission published notices in the Aug. 9 Federal Register on the following AD/CV injury, Section 337 patent or other trade proceedings (any notices that warrant a more detailed summary will be in another ITT article):