ITC to Review ALJ's Default Finding in Ink Application Devices Case; Co. Didn't Get Order
The International Trade Commission will review part of an administrative law judge’s initial determination in the ITC’s section 337 patent investigation of certain ink application devices and components thereof and methods of using the same (337-TA-832). The ALJ’s initial determination had found all three respondents, T-Tech Tattoo Devices Inc., Tiwu Beyond Tattoo Equipments Co., Ltd., and Guangzhou Pengcheng Cosmetology Firm, in default after they failed to respond to the ALJ’s order to show cause. However, the ITC found that T-Tech never received the order because of problems with delivery, and determined to review the ALJ’s finding that T-Tech was in default.
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(See ITC’s notice for details on its review and deadlines for written submissions of the issues under review, and from the parties and the public on the issues of remedy, the public interest, and bonding should exclusion orders or cease and desist orders be issued. See ITT’s Online Archives 12030722 for summary of the institution of this investigation.)