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Federal Circuit To Hear Oral Argument In Tianrui Appeal On March 10

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

On March 10, 2011, the Federal Circuit is scheduled to hear oral arguments in Tianrui Group Co. v. ITC, (2010-1395). On August 14, 2008, Amsted Industries Inc. (“Amsted”) filed a complaint alleging a violation of Section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States [...]

ALJ Luckern Grants Motion To Compel Discovery In Certain Components For Installation Of Marine Autopilots With GPS Or IMU (337-TA-738)

Monday, March 7th, 2011

On March 1, 2011, Chief ALJ Paul J. Luckern issued the public version of Order No. 12 (dated February 9, 2011) granting Complainant AGNC Corporation’s (“AGNC”) motion to compel in Certain Components For Installation Of Marine Autopilots With GPS Or IMU  (Inv. No. 337-TA-738). According to the order, AGNC moved to compel Respondents Navico Holding [...]

Sony Files New 337 Complaint Regarding Certain Display Devices, Including Digital Televisions and Monitors

Friday, February 11th, 2011

On February 9, 2011, Sony Corporation of Japan (“Sony”) filed a complaint requesting that the ITC commence an investigation pursuant to Section 337. The complaint alleges that LG Electronics, Inc. of South Korea and LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. of New Jersey (collectively, “LG”) unlawfully and without authorization import into the U.S., sell for importation, and/or [...]

ALJ Gildea Rules On Motion for Summary Determination Regarding Domestic Industry In Certain Digital Set-Top Boxes (Inv. No. 337-TA-712)

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

On January 27, 2011, ALJ E. James Gildea issued the public version of Order No. 33 (dated January 11, 2011) in Certain Digital Set-Top Boxes and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-712) granting Complainants Verizon Communications Inc. and Verizon Services Corp.’s (collectively, “Verizon”) motion for summary determination that Verizon satisfied the economic prong of the domestic [...]

ALJ Charneski Grants-In-Part Motion To Compel Discovery In Certain Personal Data And Mobile Communications Devices (337-TA-710)

Thursday, January 27th, 2011

On January 24, 2011, ALJ Carl C. Charneski issued the public version of Order No. 61 (dated December 7, 2010) granting-in-part Complainants Apple Inc. and NeXT Software Inc.’s (collectively, “Apple”) motion to compel in Certain Personal Data and Mobile Communications Devices and Related Software (Inv. No. 337-TA-710). According to the order, Apple moved to compel [...]

ALJ Rogers Grants Motion To Compel Discovery In Certain Flash Memory Chips (337-TA-735)

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011

On January 20, 2011, ALJ Robert K. Rogers, Jr. issued the public version of Order No. 11 (dated December 8, 2010) granting Complainant Spansion, LLC’s (“Spansion”) motion to compel in Certain Flash Memory Chips and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-735). According to the order, Spansion moved to compel Respondent Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd (“Samsung”) [...]

ALJ Luckern Issues Public Version Of Order Granting Motion For Summary Determination Of Non-Infringement In Certain Integrated Circuits (337-TA-709)

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

On January 13, 2011, Chief ALJ Paul J. Luckern issued the public version of Order No. 34 (dated January 5, 2011) in Certain Integrated Circuits, Chipsets, and Products Containing Same Including Televisions, Media Players, and Cameras (Inv. No. 337-TA-709).  In the order, ALJ Luckern granted Respondents Panasonic Corporation, Panasonic of North America, Victor Company of [...]

Federal Circuit To Hear Oral Argument In Tessera Appeal On January 14

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

On January 14, 2011, the Federal Circuit is scheduled to hear oral arguments in Tessera, Inc. v. ITC, (2010-1176). On December 21, 2007, Tessera, Inc. (“Tessera”) filed a complaint alleging violations of Section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of [...]

Sony Files New 337 Complaint Regarding Certain Mobile Telephones And Modems

Tuesday, January 4th, 2011

On December 23, 2010, Sony Corporation of Japan (“Sony”) filed a complaint requesting that the ITC commence an investigation pursuant to Section 337. The complaint alleges that LG Electronics, Inc. of South Korea, LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. of Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and LG Electronics Mobilecomm U.S.A., Inc. of San Diego, California (collectively, “LG”) unlawfully [...]

ALJ Charneski Rules On Motions For Summary Determination In Certain Flash Memory (337-TA-685)

Friday, December 31st, 2010

On December 22, 2010, ALJ Carl C. Charneski issued the public versions of Order No. 44 (dated November 30, 2010), Order No. 45 (dated November 30, 2010), and Order No. 47 (dated December 1, 2010) in Certain Flash Memory and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-685). In Order No. 44, ALJ Charneski granted Complainant Samsung [...]