On July 13, 2009, the International Trade Commission issued a notice determining not to review the March 16, 2009 Initial Determination (“ID”) in the matter of Certain Computer Products, Computer Components and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-628).  ALJ Theodore R. Essex issued the public version of the ID on April 14.  See our April [...]

On July 13, 2009, ALJ E. James Gildea issued the public version of Order No. 12 in Certain Active Comfort Footwear (337-TA-660).  In the Order, ALJ Gildea granted Complainants Masai Marketing & Trading AC and Masai USA Corp.’s (“Masai”) (1) motion to terminate the Investigation in its entirety by reason of confidential settlement agreement with [...]

On July 13, 2009, the U.S. International Trade Commission issued a press release announcing that it voted to institute an investigation of Certain Machine Vision Software, Machine Vision Systems, And Products Containing Same (337-TA-680). The investigation is based on a May 28, 2009 complaint filed by Cognex Corp. of Natick, Massachusetts and Cognex Technology & [...]

On July 9, 2009, ALJ Robert K. Rogers, Jr. issued the public version of Order No. 23 (dated June 29, 2009) in Certain Non-Shellfish Derived Glucosamine and Products Containing Same (337-TA-668).  In the Order, ALJ Rogers (i) denied a joint motion filed by complainant Cargill, Inc. (“Cargill”) and respondent Ethical Naturals, Inc. (“ENI”) to terminate [...]