Further to our July 7 post, on July 20, 2009 the International Trade Commission issued the public version of its Opinion issuing a General Exclusion Order (“GEO”) in Certain Hair Irons and Packaging Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-637).  In this investigation, Complainant Farouk Systems, Inc. (“FSI”) accused several respondents of infringing FSI’s CHI® trademark.  The respondents [...]

On July 20, 2009, the International Trade Commission issued a Notice determining not to review ALJ Carl C. Charneski’s June 26, 2009 Initial Determination (“ID”) in Certain Semiconductor Integration Circuits Using Tungsten Metallization and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-648) granting respondent STMicroelectronics N.V.’s (“ST”) motion for summary determination of no violation of section 337. [...]

On July 20, 2009, ALJ Theodore R. Essex issued Order No. 4 in Certain Course Management System Software Products (Inv. No. 337-TA-677) setting the target date for completing the investigation. According to the Order, ALJ Essex set October 12, 2010 as the target date (which is 16 months after institution of the investigation).  ALJ Essex [...]

On July 14, 2009, Chief ALJ Paul J. Luckern issued the public version of the April 17, 2009 Enforcement Initial Determination (“ED”) in Certain Ink Cartridges and Components Thereof (337-TA-565).  See our April 21 post.  The underlying investigation was requested by Complainants Seiko Epson Corporation, Epson America, Inc., and Epson Portland Inc. (“Epson”). The ED [...]

On July 15, 2009, ALJ Carl C. Charneski issued Order No. 110 in Certain Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Using Tungsten Metallization and Products Containing Same (337-TA-648).  In the Order, ALJ Charneski stayed the investigation as to respondent Qimonda AG (“Qimonda”) in view of a July 2, 2009 Order issued by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the [...]

On July 14, 2009, ALJ Robert K. Rogers, Jr. issued the public version of Order No. 8 in Certain Lighting Control Devices Including Dimmer Switches and Parts Thereof (337-TA-676).  In the Order, ALJ Rogers granted complainant Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. (“Lutron”) and respondent Universal Smart Electric Corp.’s (“Universal”) joint motion to terminate the investigation based [...]

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 [...]