International Trade Commission June 2013 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on May 23, 2013, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Nokia Corporation of Finland and Nokia Inc., of Sunnyvale, California. A supplement to the Complaint was filed on June 12, 2013. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain portable electronic communications devices, including mobile phones and components thereof, by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,035,189 (``the '189 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 6,373,345 (``the '345 patent''); U.S. Patent 6,711,211 (``the '211 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,187,945 (``the '945 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 8,140,650 (``the '650 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 8,363,824 (``the '824 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists or is in the process of being established as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on May 20, 2013, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Rohm and Haas Company and Rohm and Haas Chemicals LLC, both of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and The Dow Chemical Company of Midland, Michigan. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain opaque polymers by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,020,435 (``the '435 patent''), U.S. Patent No. 6,252,004 (``the '004 patent''), U.S. Patent No. 7,435,783 (``the '783 patent''), and U.S. Patent No. 7,803,878 (``the '878 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has terminated the above-captioned investigation with a finding of violation of section 337, and has issued a general exclusion order directed against infringing kinesiotherapy devices and components thereof, and cease and desist orders directed against respondents LELO Inc. of San Jose, California; PHE, Inc. d/b/a Adam & Eve of Hillsborough, North Carolina; Nalpac Enterprises, Ltd. of Ferndale, Michigan; E.T.C. Inc. (d/b/a Eldorado Trading Company, Inc.) of Broomfield, Colorado; Williams Trading Co., Inc. of Pennsauken, New Jersey; Honey's Place Inc. of San Fernando, California; and Lover's Lane & Co. of Plymouth, Michigan. The investigation is terminated.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on May 13, 2013, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Black Hills Media, LLC of Wilmington, Delaware. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain digital media devices, including televisions, blu-ray disc players, home theater systems, tablets and mobile phones, components thereof and associated software, by reason of infringement of U.S. Patent No. 8,028,323 (``the `323 patent''), U.S. Patent No. 8,214,873 (``the `873 patent''), U.S. Patent No. 8,230,099 (``the `099 patent''), U.S. Patent No. 8,045,952 (``the `952 patent''), U.S. Patent No. 8,050,652 (``the `652 patent''), and U.S. Patent No. 6,618,593 (``the `593 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry exists in the United States as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to terminate the investigation as to three respondents on the basis of settlement. The Commission has also determined to review in part the final initial determination (``ID'') issued by the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') on February 27, 2013, finding no violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in this investigation.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to affirm the initial determination issued by the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') finding no violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 1337, (``section 337'') in the above identified investigation. The investigation is terminated.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled Certain TV Programs, Literary Works for TV Production and Episode Guides Pertaining to Same, DN 2959; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing under section 210.8(b) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 210.8(b)).

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to request briefing on the economic prong of the domestic industry requirement, and on remedy, bonding and the public interest in the above-captioned investigation.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has found a violation of section 337 in this investigation and has issued a limited exclusion order prohibiting respondent Apple Inc. of Cupertino, California (``Apple''), from importing wireless communication devices, portable music and data processing devices, and tablet computers that infringe claims 75-76 and 82-84 of U.S. Patent No. 7,706,348 (``the '348 patent''). The Commission has also issued a cease and desist order against Apple prohibiting the sale and distribution within the United States of articles that infringe claims 75-76 and 82-84 of the '348 patent. The Commission has found no violation based on U.S. Patent Nos. 7,486,644 (``the '644 patent''), 7,450,114 (``the '114 patent''), and 6,771,980 (``the '980 patent''). The Commission's determination is final, and the investigation is terminated.

Correction is made to named-respondent HTC Corporation of Taiwan.

The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted a review pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)) (the Act) to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on silicon metal from Russia would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, interested parties are requested to respond to this notice by submitting the information specified below to the Commission; \1\ to be assured of consideration, the deadline for responses is July 3, 2013. Comments on the adequacy of responses may be filed with the Commission by August 16, 2013. For further information concerning the conduct of this review and rules of general application, consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A, D, E, and F (19 CFR part 207).

The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted reviews pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)) (the Act) to determine whether revocation of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on circular welded carbon-quality steel pipe from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, interested parties are requested to respond to this notice by submitting the information specified below to the Commission; \1\ to be assured of consideration, the deadline for responses is July 3, 2013. Comments on the adequacy of responses may be filed with the Commission by August 16, 2013. For further information concerning the conduct of these reviews and rules of general application, consult the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A, D, E, and F (19 CFR part 207).

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review the remand initial determination (``RID'') issued by the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') on March 26, 2013 in its entirety. The Commission requests certain briefing from the parties on the issues under review, as indicated in this notice. The Commission also requests briefing from the parties and the public on the issues of remedy, bonding, and the public interest.