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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337–TA–567 (Advisory
Opinion Proceeding)]
Certain Foam Footwear; Institution of
an Advisory Opinion Proceeding
U.S. International Trade
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
the U.S. International Trade
Commission has determined to institute
an advisory opinion proceeding in the
above-captioned investigation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Clint Gerdine, Office of the General
Counsel, U.S. International Trade
Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202)
708–2310. Copies of non-confidential
documents filed in connection with this
investigation are or will be available for
inspection during official business
hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the
Office of the Secretary, U.S.
International Trade Commission, 500 E
Street SW., Washington, DC 20436,
telephone (202) 205–2000. General
information concerning the Commission
may also be obtained by accessing its
Internet server at https://www.usitc.gov.
The public record for this investigation
may be viewed on the Commission’s
electronic docket (EDIS) at https://
edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired
persons are advised that information on
this matter can be obtained by
contacting the Commission’s TDD
terminal on (202) 205–1810.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Commission instituted this investigation
on May 11, 2006, based on a complaint,
as amended, filed by Crocs, Inc.
(‘‘Crocs’’) of Niwot, Colorado. 71 FR
27514–15 (May 11, 2006). The
complaint alleged, inter alia, violations
of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930,
as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), in the
importation into the United States, the
sale for importation, and the sale within
the United States after importation of
certain foam footwear, by reason of
infringement of claims 1–2 of U.S.
Patent No. 6,993,858 (‘‘the ’858 patent’’)
and U.S. Patent No. D517,789 (‘‘the ’789
patent’’). The notice of investigation
named several respondents including
Double Diamond Distribution Ltd.
(‘‘Double Diamond’’) of Saskatoon,
Canada.
On July 25, 2008, the Commission
issued its final determination finding no
violation of section 337 based on noninfringement and non-satisfaction of the
technical prong of the domestic industry
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requirement with respect to the ’789
patent, and invalidity of the ’858 patent
as obvious under 35 U.S.C. 103. 73 FR
45073–74 (Aug. 1, 2008). On July 15,
2011, after an appeal to the U.S. Court
of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and
subsequent remand vacating the
Commission’s previous finding of no
violation, the Commission found a
violation of section 337 based on
infringement of the asserted claims of
the patents and issued a general
exclusion order and, inter alia, a cease
and desist order directed against Double
Diamond. 76 FR 43723–24 (July 21,
2011).
On July 12, 2016, Double Diamond
and U.S.A. Dawgs, Inc. (‘‘USA Dawgs’’)
of Las Vegas, Nevada (collectively, the
‘‘requesters’’) petitioned for institution
of an advisory opinion proceeding as to
whether their Fleece Dawgs footwear is
covered by the general exclusion order
or cease and desist order directed
against Double Diamond. No responses
were filed.
The Commission has determined that
requesters’ petition complies with the
requirements for institution of an
advisory opinion proceeding under
Commission Rule 210.79 to determine
whether their Fleece Dawgs footwear
infringes the ’789 patent or claims 1 or
2 of the ’858 patent. Accordingly, the
Commission has determined to institute
an advisory opinion proceeding and
refer requesters’ petition to the Office of
Unfair Import Investigations (‘‘OUII’’).
The parties will furnish OUII with
information as requested, and OUII shall
investigate and issue a report to the
Commission within ninety (90) days of
the date of publication of this notice in
the Federal Register. The Commission
will issue an advisory opinion within 45
days of receipt of OUII’s written report.
The following entities are named as
parties to the proceeding: (1) Crocs; (2)
Double Diamond; and (3) USA Dawgs.
The authority for the Commission’s
determination is contained in sections
335 and 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930,
as amended (19 U.S.C. 1335, 1337), and
in Part 210 of the Commission’s Rules
of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part
210).
By Order of the Commission.
Issued: August 11, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-567 (Advisory Opinion Proceeding)]
Certain Foam Footwear; Institution of an Advisory Opinion
Proceeding
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade
Commission has determined to institute an advisory opinion proceeding
in the above-captioned investigation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clint Gerdine, Office of the General
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2310. Copies of non-
confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation are
or will be available for inspection during official business hours
(8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S.
International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436,
telephone (202) 205-2000. General information concerning the Commission
may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server at https://www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation may be viewed
on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov.
Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter
can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on (202)
205-1810.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation
on May 11, 2006, based on a complaint, as amended, filed by Crocs, Inc.
(``Crocs'') of Niwot, Colorado. 71 FR 27514-15 (May 11, 2006). The
complaint alleged, inter alia, violations of section 337 of the Tariff
Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), in the importation into the
United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United
States after importation of certain foam footwear, by reason of
infringement of claims 1-2 of U.S. Patent No. 6,993,858 (``the '858
patent'') and U.S. Patent No. D517,789 (``the '789 patent''). The
notice of investigation named several respondents including Double
Diamond Distribution Ltd. (``Double Diamond'') of Saskatoon, Canada.
On July 25, 2008, the Commission issued its final determination
finding no violation of section 337 based on non-infringement and non-
satisfaction of the technical prong of the domestic industry
requirement with respect to the '789 patent, and invalidity of the '858
patent as obvious under 35 U.S.C. 103. 73 FR 45073-74 (Aug. 1, 2008).
On July 15, 2011, after an appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the
Federal Circuit and subsequent remand vacating the Commission's
previous finding of no violation, the Commission found a violation of
section 337 based on infringement of the asserted claims of the patents
and issued a general exclusion order and, inter alia, a cease and
desist order directed against Double Diamond. 76 FR 43723-24 (July 21,
2011).
On July 12, 2016, Double Diamond and U.S.A. Dawgs, Inc. (``USA
Dawgs'') of Las Vegas, Nevada (collectively, the ``requesters'')
petitioned for institution of an advisory opinion proceeding as to
whether their Fleece Dawgs footwear is covered by the general exclusion
order or cease and desist order directed against Double Diamond. No
responses were filed.
The Commission has determined that requesters' petition complies
with the requirements for institution of an advisory opinion proceeding
under Commission Rule 210.79 to determine whether their Fleece Dawgs
footwear infringes the '789 patent or claims 1 or 2 of the '858 patent.
Accordingly, the Commission has determined to institute an advisory
opinion proceeding and refer requesters' petition to the Office of
Unfair Import Investigations (``OUII''). The parties will furnish OUII
with information as requested, and OUII shall investigate and issue a
report to the Commission within ninety (90) days of the date of
publication of this notice in the Federal Register. The Commission will
issue an advisory opinion within 45 days of receipt of OUII's written
report. The following entities are named as parties to the proceeding:
(1) Crocs; (2) Double Diamond; and (3) USA Dawgs.
The authority for the Commission's determination is contained in
sections 335 and 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C.
1335, 1337), and in Part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and
Procedure (19 CFR part 210).
By Order of the Commission.
Issued: August 11, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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