The International Trade Commission is issuing a limited exclusion order banning imports of movable barrier operators (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1118) from Nortek and its subsidiaries, it said in a notice. Additionally, the ITC issued Nortek cease and desist orders and set a bond in the amount of 0% of entered value for excluded articles imported or sold during the period of presidential review. The order concludes a Section 337 investigation the ITC launched in June 2018, based on allegations by Chamberlain that Nortek and its subsidiaries are importing "certain movable barrier operators (including garage door operators) and components thereof that infringe claim 11 of U.S. Patent No. 8,587,404."
The International Trade Commission seeks comments by Dec. 4 on a Section 337 complaint filed by Modumetal against Parker Hannifin Corporation of Cleveland, Ohio, and Lu Chu Shin Yee Works of Taiwan for allegedly infringing patents held by the complainant on nanolaminate alloy coated metal parts, the ITC said in a notice to be published Nov. 26. According to the complaint, Modumetal is seeking a permanent limited exclusion order against the respondents barring "nanolaminate alloy coated metal parts, components thereof, and products containing the same ... known by Parker Hannifin’s trade name “ToughShield Plus" from entry into the U.S.
President Joe Biden nominated Jim Coughlan, the Export-Import Bank's general counsel, and Haile Craig, a Republican nominee, for the International Trade Commission on Nov 21.
The International Trade Commission published notices in the Nov. 22 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 found that four companies imported patent-infringing chocolate milk powder (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1232) in violation of an ITC general exclusion order, the commission said in a notice Nov. 22. Meenaxi Enterprise told the ITC in October 2023 that four companies -- Organic Ingredients, New India Bazar, Bharat Bazar and Coconut Hill -- were continuing to import chocolate milk powder that infringes its patents, despite the order issued in December 2022 (see 2311160078). The ITC issued cease and desist orders against each of the four defaulting companies.
The International Trade Commission published notices in the Nov. 21 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 seeks comments by Nov. 30 on a Section 337 complaint filed by International Semiconductor Group against Dell, HP, Lenovo and their subsidiaries for allegedly infringing patents held by the complainant on wireless communication devices, the ITC said in a notice to be published Nov. 22. According to the complaint, International Semiconductor is seeking a permanent limited exclusion order against the respondents barring "certain wireless communication devices and components thereof that infringe valid and enforceable patents owned by ISG" from entry into the U.S.
The International Trade Commission is beginning a Section 337 investigation on allegations filed by chemical giant DuPont and several affiliates that Chinese companies are importing products that violate its trademarks (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1424), the agency said in a Nov. 21 notice.
The International Trade Commission published notices in the Nov. 20 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 seeks comment by Nov. 28 on a Section 337 complaint on allegations that imports of women's flats infringe patents held by Gavrieli Brands, the ITC said in a notice. According to the complaint, Gavrieli is seeking a general exclusion order against products violating its design patents and trade dress consisting of "a blue outsole on footwear." Additionally, the complainant is seeking cease and desist orders against Kijera’s OneDrop in New York, Craze in the Philippines, and 11 Chinese companies, barring "women’s flats with colored outsoles thereof" from entry.