On December 4, 2009, the U.S. International Trade Commission issued a press release announcing that it voted to institute an investigation of Certain Foldable Stools (Inv. No. 337-TA-693). The investigation is based on a November 6, 2009 complaint filed by B&R Plastics, Inc. of Denver, Colorado.  The complaint alleges violation of Section 337 in the [...]

On December 2, 2009, Prism Technologies LLC of Omaha, Nebraska (“Prism”) filed a complaint requesting that the ITC commence an investigation pursuant to Section 337. The complaint alleges that Research In Motion, Ltd. of Canada and Research In Motion Corp. of Irving, Texas (collectively, “RIM”) unlawfully import into the U.S., sell for importation, and/or sell [...]

On December 2, 2009, Richtek Technology Corp. of Taiwan and Richtek USA, Inc. of San Jose, California (collectively, “Richtek”) filed a complaint requesting that the ITC commence an investigation pursuant to Section 337. The complaint alleges that the following proposed respondents unlawfully import into the U.S., sell for importation, and sell within the U.S. after [...]

Further to our October 19 post, on November 20, 2009, ALJ Carl C. Charneski issued the public version of the Initial Determination (“ID”) (dated October 16, 2009) in Certain Cast Steel Railway Wheels, Certain Processes For Manufacturing Or Relating To Same And Certain Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-655). By way of background, the Complainant [...]

On December 1, 2009, Chief ALJ Paul J. Luckern issued the public version of Order No. 29 (dated November 13, 2009) in Certain Light Emitting Diode Chips, Laser Diode Chips and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-674).  In the Order, ALJ Luckern granted a joint motion filed by Complainant Gertrude Neumark Rothschild and Respondent Dalian [...]

On December 2, 2009, ALJ E. James Gildea issued the public version of Order No. 7 in Certain Collaborative System Products and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-682).  In the Order, ALJ Gildea granted Complainant eInstruction Corporation’s (“eInstruction”) motion seeking termination of the investigation in its entirety by reason of a settlement agreement with Respondent Qomo [...]