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ALJ Rogers Issues Public Version Of Initial Determination In Certain Semiconductor Integrated Circuits (337-TA-665)

Monday, March 8th, 2010

On February 25, 2010, ALJ Robert K. Rogers issued the public version of the 629 page Initial Determination On Violation of Section 337 and Recommended Determination on Remedy and Bond (“ID”) (dated October 14, 2009) in Certain Semiconductor Integrated Circuits and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-665).  Due to its large size, the ID has [...]

ITC Issues Public Version Of Opinion In Certain Semiconductor Chips With Minimized Chip Package Size (337-TA-630)

Friday, February 26th, 2010

On February 24, 2010, the Commission issued the public version of its opinion in Certain Semiconductor Chips With Minimized Chip Package Size and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-630).  On December 29, 2009, the Commission issued a notice determining that a violation of Section 337 did not occur in this investigation.  See our December 30, [...]

Did You Know…Respondents Can Stay Parallel District Court Actions Under 28 U.S.C. § 1659?

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Under 28 U.S.C. § 1659(a), upon timely request of a Section 337 Respondent, who is also a party in a civil action, a “district court shall stay, until the determination of the Commission becomes final, proceedings in the civil action with respect to any claim that involves the same issues involved in the proceeding before [...]

ALJ Gildea Grants Motion For Leave To File A Second Amended Complaint And Amend Notice Of Investigation In Certain Video Displays (337-TA-687)

Monday, February 1st, 2010

On January 28, 2010, ALJ E. James Gildea issued the public version of Order No. 12 (dated January 8, 2010) in Certain Video Displays, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-687) granting Complainant LG Electronics, Inc.’s (“LGE”) motion for leave to file a second amended complaint and amend the Notice of Investigation.  Through [...]

Kodak Files New 337 Complaint Regarding Certain Mobile Telephones And Wireless Communication Devices Featuring Digital Cameras

Friday, January 15th, 2010

On January 14, 2010, Eastman Kodak Company of Rochester, New York (“Kodak”) filed a complaint requesting that the ITC commence an investigation pursuant to Section 337.
The complaint alleges that the proposed respondents, Apple, Inc. of Cupertino, California (“Apple”), Research in Motion, Ltd. of Canada, and Research In Motion Corporation of Irving, Texas (collectively, “RIM”) unlawfully [...]

ALJ Rogers Denies Motion To Disqualify Counsel In Certain Printing And Imaging Devices And Components Thereof (337-TA-690)

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

On January 11, 2010, ALJ Robert K. Rogers, Jr. issued the public version of Order No. 10 (dated December 10, 2009) in Certain Printing and Imaging Devices and Component Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-690) denying Complainants Ricoh Company, Ltd. and Ricoh Electronics, Inc.’s (collectively “Ricoh”) motion to disqualify the law firm of Nagashima & Hashimoto (“N&H”) [...]

ALJ Charneski Denies Motion To Compel Relating To Opinions Of Counsel In Certain Digital Televisions Enforcement Proceeding (337-TA-617)

Monday, January 11th, 2010

On January 8, 2010, ALJ Carl C. Charneski issued the public version of Order No. 19 (dated December 30, 2009) in Certain Digital Televisions and Certain Products Containing Same and Methods of Using Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-617) denying Complainants Funai Electric Co., Ltd. and Funai Corporation, Inc.’s (collectively, “Funai”) motion to compel Respondents Vizio, Inc., [...]

ALJ Rogers Denies Motion to Preclude Respondents From Relying On Prior Art Not Produced In Certain Bulk Welding Wire Containers (337-TA-686)

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

On January 4, 2010, ALJ Robert K. Rogers, Jr. issued Order No. 26 in Certain Bulk Welding Wire Containers and Components Thereof and Welding Wire (Inv. No. 337-TA-686).  In the Order, ALJ Rogers denied Complainants The Lincoln Electric Company and Lincoln Global, Inc.’s (collectively, “Lincoln”) motion to preclude Respondents The ESAB Group, Inc. (“ESAB”), and [...]

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 [...]