On June 9, 2010, the Federal Circuit is scheduled to hear oral argument in Spansion, Inc. v. Int’l Trade Comm’n, (2009-1460, -1461, -1462, -1465). By way of background, on April 17, 2007, Tessera, Inc. (“Tessera”) filed a complaint alleging violations of Section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and [...]

On May 27, 2010, ALJ E. James Gildea issued a notice regarding a Remand Initial Determination (“RID”) in Certain Coaxial Cable Connectors and Components Thereof and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-650). By way of background, the Complainant in this investigation is John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc. d/b/a PPC, Inc. (“PPC”) and the Respondents are Fu [...]

On May 26, 2010, the U.S. International Trade Commission issued a press release announcing that it voted to institute an investigation of Certain Lighting Products (Inv. No. 337-TA-719). The investigation is based on a May 3, 2010 complaint and a May 24, 2010 letter supplementing the complaint filed by Blumberg Industries, Inc. d/b/a Fine Art [...]