On January 29, 2010, the International Trade Commission issued a notice determining to review in part ALJ Robert K. Rogers, Jr.’s October 14, 2009 initial determination (“ID”) finding no violation of Section 337 in Certain Semiconductor Integrated Circuits and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-665).  The Commission determined to take no position on one issue, [...]

On January 26, 2010, Chief ALJ Paul J. Luckern issued a Notice To The Parties in Certain DC-DC Controllers and Products Containing the Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-698) attaching a new set of amended ground rules.  In the Order, ALJ Luckern stated that all amendments relate to ground rule 15 concerning settlement. Amended ground rule 15 [...]

On January 25, 2010, ALJ Robert K. Rogers, Jr. issued Order No. 5: Setting Procedural Schedule in Certain MEMS Devices and Products Containing the Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-700). In the Order, ALJ Rogers sets the procedural schedule for the investigation and includes provisions for the early exchange of claim construction terms and proposed constructions.  The [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]