On January 23, 2012, Neptun Light, Inc. and Andrzej Bobel of Lake Forest, Illinois (collectively, “Neptun”) 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 [...]

On January 23, 2012, Canon Inc. of Japan, Canon U.S.A., Inc. of Lake Success, New York, and Canon Virginia, Inc. of Newport News, Virginia (“CVI”) (collectively, “Canon”) 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 [...]

Further to our January 12, 2012 post, on January 19, 2012, ALJ E. James Gildea issued Order No. 2 in Certain Blu-Ray Disc Players, Components Thereof and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-824). According to the Order, ALJ Gildea set August 23, 2013 as the target date (which is approximately 20 months after institution of [...]

Further to our December 10, 2011 post, on January 19, 2012, ALJ Theodore R. Essex issued Order No. 4:  Setting the Target Date and Date for Submission of Proposed Procedural Schedule in Certain Communication Equipment, Components thereof, and Products Containing Same, Including Power Over Ethernet Telephones, Switches, Wireless Access Points, Routers and Other Devices Used [...]

On January 19, 2012, ALJ Theodore R. Essex issued Order No. 15 in Certain Flat Panel Display Devices, and Products Containing the Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-793).   In the Order, ALJ Essex granted a joint motion filed by Complainant AU Optronics Corporation and AU Optronics Corporation America and Respondents Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics America, [...]

On January 19, 2012, ALJ Thomas B. Pender issued Order No. 20 in Certain Wireless Communication Devices and Systems, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same (337-TA-775) denying Respondents Apple, Inc., Hewlett-Packard Company, Aruba Networks, Inc., Meru Networks, and Ruckus Wireless’s (collectively, “Respondents”) motion to compel the production of documents improperly withheld by Complainant Linex Technologies, [...]

On January 20, 2012, the International Trade Commission (the “Commission”) issued the public version of its opinion reviewing-in-part and affirming the initial determination of no violation of Section 337 in Certain Video Game Systems and Controllers (Inv. No. 337-TA-743).  By way of background, the Complainant in this investigation is Motiva, LLC (“Motiva”) and the Respondents [...]

Further to our December 10, 2011 and January 18, 2012 posts, on January 18, 2012, ALJ David P. Shaw issued Order No. 5 in Certain Devices with Secure Communication Capabilities, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-818). In the Order, ALJ Shaw included provisions for the early exchange of claim terms and [...]

On January 13, 2012, the International Trade Commission (the “Commission”) issued a notice that Bourdeau Bros., Inc., OK Enterprises, and Sunova Implement Co. (collectively, “Bourdeau”) were found on remand to violate Section 337 by infringing Deere & Co.’s (“Deere”) trademarks through gray market sales of self-propelled forage harvesters in Certain Agricultural Vehicles & Components Thereof [...]

On January 19, 2012, the ITC issued the following statement regarding the passing of former Chief ALJ Paul J. Luckern:  The Commissioners and staff of the U.S. International Trade Commission are very deeply saddened by the news of Judge Paul J. Luckern’s death. We consider it an honor and privilege to have worked with Judge [...]