The International Trade Commission began a Section 337 investigation into allegations that Lenovo is importing electronic computing devices that infringe on Ericsson’s patents, the ITC said in a notice released Jan. 17. In a recently filed complaint (see 2312180060), Ericsson said Lenovo is importing laptop, desktop and chromebook computers and parts that include high efficiency video coding (HEVC or H.265) technology covered by several Ericsson patents. The ITC will consider whether to issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders banning importation and sale of infringing devices by the following companies:
The International Trade Commission published notices in the Jan. 16 Federal Register on the following AD/CVD 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 published notices in the Jan. 12 Federal Register on the following AD/CVD injury, Section 337 patent or other trade proceedings (any notices that warrant a more detailed summary will be in another ITT article):
Roop Bhatti, former International Trade Commission chief of staff, has joined trade law firm Cassidy Levy as a partner, the firm announced in an email. She worked at the ITC for nearly five years, also serving as counsel to Commissioner Jason Kearns and an attorney adviser.
The International Trade Commission on Jan. 9 announced a new Section 337 investigation that could result in a general exclusion order barring all imports of self-balancing electric skateboards that infringe patents held by Future Motion (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1386). The proceeding stems from a complaint filed Dec. 5 by Future Motion alleging Floatwheel, Smilo, Gaea and SoverSky are importing one-wheeled electric skateboards, which move in response to a rider’s weight distribution, that copy its patented technologies used in the Future Motion OneWheel electric skateboard (see 2312120034). The ITC will also consider cease and desist orders, as well as alternatively a limited exclusion order, against the following respondents to the investigation:
The International Trade Commission began a Section 337 investigation Jan. 9 based on allegations that imports of household furniture (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1385) from Whalen are infringing copyrights held by Toppan Interamerica, the ITC said in a news release. In its complaint, a Section 337, Toppan said Whalen Furniture is importing furniture finished with a decorative wood grain paper that copies Toppan’s copyrighted patterns (see 2312130062). The ITC will consider whether to issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders against Whalen, it said.
The Commerce Department issued its final determination in its countervailing duty investigation on tin mill products from China (C-570-151). Suspension of liquidation is currently not in effect for entries on or after Oct. 24, 2023, and Commerce will require cash deposits of estimated CV duties on future entries only if it issues a CV duty order.
The Commerce Department issued its final affirmative determinations in the antidumping duty investigations on tin mill products from Canada (A-122-869), Germany (A-428-851) China (A-570-150) and South Korea (A-580-915). Changes to cash deposit requirements set in these final determinations take effect Jan. 10, the date they are scheduled for publication in the Federal Register.
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The Commerce Department reversed course in its final determination on antidumping duties for South Korean tin mill products, setting new AD cash deposit requirements on TCC Steel and all other South Korean exporters besides KG Dongbu Steel, according to a fact sheet released Jan. 5. Commerce had found no South Korean steelmaker was guilty of dumping tin mill products in its preliminary determination; on Jan. 5, it found that Dongbu is not dumping, but that the other steelmakers' tin mill should be subject to a 2.69% duty.