On November 18, 2011, the U.S. International Trade Commission issued a press release announcing that it voted to institute an investigation of Certain Projectors With Controlled-Angle Optical Retarders, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-815). The investigation is based on an October 21, 2011 complaint and a November 2, 2011 supplement to the [...]

Further to our November 9, 2011 post, on November 18, 2011, ALJ E. James Gildea issued Order No. 2 in Certain Electronic Devices With Graphics Data Processing Systems, Components Thereof, and Associated Software (Inv. No. 337-TA-813). According to the Order, ALJ Gildea set June 20, 2013 as the target date (which is approximately 19 months [...]

On November 17, 2011, the U.S. International Trade Commission issued a press release announcing that it voted to institute an investigation of Certain Automotive GPS Navigation Systems, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-814). The investigation is based on an October 21, 2011 complaint and a November 8, 2011 letter supplementing the complaint [...]

On November 17, 2011, ALJ E. James Gildea issued the public version of Order No. 53 in Certain Motion-Sensitive Sound Effects Devices and Image Display Devices and Components and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-773).  In the Order, ALJ Gildea granted a joint motion filed by Complainant Ogma, LLC (“Ogma”) and Respondent 3M Company (“3M”) [...]

On November 17, 2011, Graphics Properties Holdings, Inc. of New Rochelle, New York (“GPH”) filed a complaint requesting that the ITC commence an investigation pursuant to Section 337. The complaint alleges that the following entities (collectively, the “Proposed Respondents”) unlawfully import into the U.S., sell for importation, and/or sell within the U.S. after importation certain [...]

Further to our October 26, 2011 post, the International Trade Commission (the “Commission”) on November 10, 2011, issued the public version of its opinion modifying the final initial determination (“ID”) issued by former Chief ALJ Paul J. Luckern on June 17, 2011, finding a violation of Section 337 in Certain Biometric Scanning Devices, Components Thereof, [...]

On November 16, 2011, ALJ E. James Gildea issued the public version of Order No. 27 (dated October 28, 2011) in Certain Reduced Ignition Proclivity Cigarette Paper Wrappers and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-756). By way of background, the investigation is based on a December 17, 2010 complaint and supplemental filings by Schweitzer-Mauduit International, [...]

On November 15, 2011, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued the public version of Order No. 17 in Certain Digital Televisions and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-789).  In the Order, ALJ Bullock granted a joint motion filed by Complainant VIZIO, Inc. (“Vizio”) and Respondent Mstar Semiconductor, Inc. (“MStar”) to terminate the investigation as to MStar [...]

On November 15, 2011, ALJ Theodore R. Essex issued Order No. 8 in Certain Devices For Improving Uniformity Used In A Backlight Module and Components Thereof and Products Containing the Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-805). Please note that according to a September 26, 2011 notice, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock reassigned this investigation from ALJ Rogers [...]

On November 15, 2011, Rovi Corporation, Rovi Guides, Inc., United Video Properties, Inc., and Gemstar Development Corporation—all of Santa Clara, California—and Index Systems, Inc. of the British Virgin Islands (collectively, “Rovi”) filed a complaint requesting that the ITC commence an investigation pursuant to Section 337. The complaint alleges that Vizio, Inc. of Irvine, California (“Vizio”) [...]