The International Trade Commission published notices in the Jan. 21 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 International Trade Commission will institute an investigation (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1292) into imported replacement vehicle lamps following a Dec. 15 complaint by Hyundai's Kia, the ITC said Jan 18. Kia asked the ITC to block imports of headlights and tail lights used in its automobiles from respondents TYC Brother Industrial of Taiwan, Genera of California, LKQ of Illinois and Keystone Automotive Industries of Pennsylvania. Kia alleges the companies violated 21 of its patents involving ornamental design features of its automotive lights. Kia seeks a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The International Trade Commission will ban imports of wind turbine generators determined to infringe on patents held by GE it said in a notice released Jan. 20. Commissioners upheld a Sept. 10 final initial determination that found that Siemens infringed on one of GE's patents for wind turbine generators. The ITC issued a limited exclusion order prohibiting the importation of certain wind turbine generators. The limited exclusion order concludes a Section 337 investigation that began in 2020 (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1218). GE alleged that Siemens imported wind turbine generators and parts unlawfully. The ITC has also issued a cease and desist order against Siemens and declined bond during the 60-day period that the administration has to review the exclusion order.
Ericsson seeks a Section 337 import ban on Apple phones and tablets that allegedly infringe its patents for wireless technologies, as well as smartwatches, smart speakers and digital media players. In three separate complaints filed with the International Trade Commission Jan. 18, Ericsson says several models of iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, HomePads and Apple TVs infringe on 12 of its patents. Ericsson seeks a permanent limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order against Apple. Comments in all three cases are due to the ITC by Feb. 1.
The International Trade Commission published notices in the Jan. 20 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 Jan. 20 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 instituted a Section 337 investigation of water filters for refrigerators, water filter assemblies and interconnection subassemblies for refrigerators, and water purifying apparatuses and filter structures for refrigerators (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1290), it said in a notice released Jan. 20. The probe follows a complaint filed Dec. 15 by LG Electronics alleging that its patents were infringed by such companies as Clearwater Filters, Express Parts!!!, Ice Water Filter and Belvita Water, many located in China. In all, the ITC identified 30 named respondents. The ITC will consider whether to issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders banning importation and sale of the infringing merchandise, and by Feb. 28 will set a target date for completing the investigation.
The International Trade Commission published notices in the Jan. 19 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 Jan. 19 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 Commerce Department published notices in the Federal Register Jan. 18 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):