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Federal Circuit Hears Oral Argument In Deere & Company Appeal

Monday, January 4th, 2010

The Federal Circuit was scheduled to hear oral argument today in Deere & Company v. ITC, (2009-1016).
On January 8, 2003, Deere & Company (“Deere”) filed a complaint alleging violations of Section 337 in the importation into the United States, sale for importation, and sale within the United States after importation of certain agricultural vehicles and [...]

Nokia Files New 337 Complaint Regarding Certain Electronic Devices, Including Mobile Phones, Portable Music Players, And Computers

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

On December 29, 2009, Nokia Corporation of Finland and Nokia Inc. of White Plains, New York (collectively, “Nokia”) filed a complaint requesting that the ITC commence an investigation pursuant to Section 337.
The complaint alleges that the proposed respondent, Apple, Inc. of Cupertino, California (“Apple”), unlawfully imports into the U.S., sells for importation, and/or sells within [...]

Richtek Files New 337 Complaint Regarding Certain DC-DC Controllers

Friday, December 4th, 2009

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 importation [...]

Federal Circuit To Hear Oral Argument In Vizio Appeal on December 10

Friday, November 27th, 2009

On December 10, 2009, the Federal Circuit is scheduled to hear oral argument in Vizio, Inc. v. ITC, (2009-1386).
On October 15, 2007, Funai Electric Co., Ltd. and Funai Corporation (collectively, “Funai”) filed a complaint alleging violations of Section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the [...]

Federal Circuit To Hear Oral Argument In Tillotson Appeal On December 10

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

On December 10, 2009, the Federal Circuit is scheduled to hear oral argument in Tillotson Corporation v. ITC (2009-1196).  Tillotson filed a complaint with the ITC against thirty-one respondents on May 30, 2007, and another complaint against seven additional respondents on July 19, 2007.  Both complaints alleged violation of Section 337 in the importation and [...]

ALJ Rogers Releases Public Version of Initial Determination Granting Saxon’s Summary Determination Motion Regarding The Economic Prong Of The Domestic Industry Requirement In Certain Electronic Devices (337-TA-667/673)

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

Further to our November 17 post, where we reported that the International Trade Commission issued a notice determining not to review ALJ Robert K. Rogers, Jr.’s October 15, 2009 Initial Determination (“ID”) granting Complainant Saxon Innovations, LLC’s (“Saxon”) motion for summary determination that it has met the economic prong of the domestic industry requirement in [...]

ALJ Rogers Denies Summary Determination Motions Regarding Invalidity and Inequitable Conduct in Certain Electronic Devices (337-TA-673/667)

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

On November 17, 2009, ALJ Robert K. Rogers, Jr. issued the public version of Order No. 47C (dated October 14, 2009).  The order denied summary determination motions filed by Complainant Saxon Innovations, LLC (“Saxon”) and Respondents Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics America, Inc., and Samsung Telecommunications America, LLP (collectively, “Samsung”) in Certain Electronic Devices, [...]

ITC Determines Not To Review Initial Determination Granting Saxon’s Summary Determination Motion Regarding The Economic Prong Of The Domestic Industry Requirement (337-TA-667/673)

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

On November 17, 2009, the International Trade Commission issued a notice determining not to review ALJ Robert K. Rogers, Jr.’s October 15, 2009 Initial Determination (“ID”) granting Complainant Saxon Innovations, LLC’s (“Saxon”) motion for summary determination that it has met the economic prong of the domestic industry requirement in Certain Electronic Devices, Including Handheld Wireless [...]

Federal Circuit To Hear Oral Argument In SiRF Technology Appeal On November 4

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

On November 4, 2009, the Federal Circuit is scheduled to hear oral argument in SiRF Technology, Inc. v. ITC  (2009-1262).
By way of background, Global Locate, Inc. (“GL”) filed a complaint with the ITC against SiRF Technology (“SiRF”) in April 2007, alleging violation of Section 337 by SiRF’s importation and sale of certain Global Positioning System [...]

ALJ Gildea Denies Three Motions in Certain Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp (“CCFL”) Inverter Circuits (337-TA-666)

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

On September 30, 2009, ALJ E. James Gildea issued the public version of Order No. 29 in Certain Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp (“CCFL”) Inverter Circuits and Products Containing the Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-666).  In the Order, ALJ Gildea denied: (1) respondents Asustek Computer, Inc.’s, Asus Computer International’s, and Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.’s (collectively, “Respondents”) motion [...]