http://www.itcblog.com Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:15:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Further to our February 15, 2010 post, on March 11, 2010, the International Trade Commission issued the public version of its Opinion on Remand in Certain Refrigerators and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-632). By way of background, the Complainants in this investigation were Whirlpool Corp., Whirlpool Manufacturing Corp., Whirlpool Patents Co., ... http://www.itcblog.com/20100317/commission-issues-public-version-of-remand-opinion-in-certain-refrigerators-337-ta-632/ On March 16, 2010, Verizon Communications Inc. of New York, New York and Verizon Services Corp. of Arlington, Virginia (collectively, “Verizon”) filed a complaint requesting that the ITC commence an investigation pursuant to Section 337. The complaint alleges that Cablevision Systems Corp. of Bethpage, New York (“Cablevision”) unlawfully imports into the ... http://www.itcblog.com/20100317/verizon-files-new-337-complaint-regarding-certain-digital-set-top-boxes/ On March 15, 2010, ALJ Theodore R. Essex issued the public version of Order No. 13 in Certain Inkjet Ink Supplies and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-691) granting a motion filed by Complainant Hewlett-Packard Company to terminate the investigation as to Respondent InkPlusToner.com on the basis of a settlement agreement. http://www.itcblog.com/20100317/alj-essex-grants-motion-to-terminate-investigation-in-certain-inkjet-ink-supplies-337-ta-691/ On March 12, 2010, ALJ Theodore R. Essex issued a notice regarding the Initial Determination (“ID”) in Certain Optoelectronic Devices, Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-669). The Complainants in this investigation are Avago Technologies Fiber IP Pte. Ltd., Avago Technologies General IP Pte. Ltd., and Avago Technologies Ltd.  ... http://www.itcblog.com/20100316/alj-essex-issues-initial-determination-finding-violation-of-section-337-in-certain-optoelectronic-devices-337-ta-669/ Further to our February 24, 2010 post, on March 8, 2010, Chief ALJ Paul J. Luckern issued the public version of the Final Initial and Recommended Determinations (“ID”) (dated February 23, 2010) in Certain Adjustable Keyboard Support Systems and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-670). By way of background, the Complainant in ... http://www.itcblog.com/20100315/alj-luckern-issues-public-version-of-initial-determination-in-certain-adjustable-keyboard-support-systems-337-ta-670/ On March 9, 2010, ALJ Carl C. Charneski issued the public version of the Initial Determination (“ID”) (dated December 17, 2009) in Certain Mobile Telephones and Wireless Communications Devices Featuring Digital Cameras, and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-663). By way of background, the Complainant in this investigation is Eastman Kodak Company ... http://www.itcblog.com/20100312/alj-charneski-issues-public-version-of-initial-determination-in-certain-mobile-telephones-337-ta-663/ On March 10, 2010, ALJ Carl C. Charneski issued the public version of Order No. 32 (dated April 28, 2009) in Certain Variable Speed Wind Turbines and Components Thereof (Inv. No. 337-TA-641) denying a motion for summary determination of no inequitable conduct. By way of background, the Complainant in this investigation ... http://www.itcblog.com/20100311/alj-charneski-issues-public-version-of-order-denying-motion-for-summary-determination-of-no-inequitable-conduct-in-certain-variable-speed-wind-turbines-337-ta-641/ On March 10, 2010, ALJ Carl C. Charneski issued the public version of Order No. 25 (dated February 18, 2010) in connection with the enforcement proceeding in Certain Digital Televisions and Certain Products Containing Same and Methods of Using Same (Inv. No. 337-TA-617).  The Order denied Respondents TPV Technology, Ltd., ... http://www.itcblog.com/20100311/alj-charneski-denies-motion-to-supplement-expert-report-in-certain-digital-televisions-337-ta-617/ On March 10, 2010, ALJ Carl C. Charneski issued Order No. 13 denying as premature a motion to compel the attendance of Complainants Pioneer Corporation and Pioneer Electronics (USA)’s (collectively, “Pioneer”) Japanese employees to attend their depositions outside of Japan in Certain Multimedia Display Navigation Devices and Systems, Components Thereof, ... http://www.itcblog.com/20100311/alj-charneski-rules-on-motion-to-compel-in-certain-multimedia-display-and-navigation-devices-and-systems-337-ta-694/ Lou Mastriani is a founding partner of Adduci Mastriani & Schaumberg, LLP, an international trade law firm based in Washington, DC with one of the largest and top-ranked Section 337 practices in the United States.  For nearly thirty years, Lou has been in private practice representing both U.S. and foreign-based ... http://www.itcblog.com/20100310/q-a-with-lou-mastriani-of-adduci-mastriani-schaumberg/