International Trade Commission April 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (``Commission'') has determined to review in part a final initial determination (``ID'') of the presiding chief administrative law judge (``CALJ''), finding no violation of section 337 as to the asserted patent claims. On review, the Commission has determined to find no violation of section 337 as to the asserted patent claims. The Commission has determined to review all findings and orders as to Respondent Glo Extracts (``Glo Extracts'') of Los Angeles, California and requests briefing from the parties as set forth below. The Commission has also determined to review all findings related to the asserted trademark. The Commission requests written submissions from the parties, interested government agencies, and other interested persons on the issues of remedy, the public interest, and bonding as to the asserted trademark, under the schedule set forth below.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review the presiding administrative law judge's (``ALJ'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 8) granting a motion of complainant Samsung Display Co., Ltd. (``Samsung Display'') for leave to amend the complaint and notice of investigation.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on February 13, 2023, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of The NOCO Company of Glenwillow, Ohio. An amended complaint was filed March 13, 2023. The amended 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 battery jump starters and components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 9,770,992 (``the '992 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 10,328,808 (``the '808 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 10,981,452 (``the '452 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 11,254,213 (``the '213 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 11,447,023 (``the '023 patent''). The amended complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The amended complaint also alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, or in the sale of certain portable battery jump starters and components thereof by reason of common law trade dress infringement and false designation of origin, and false advertising and unfair competition, the threat or effect of which is to destroy or substantially injure an industry in the United States. 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 on March 31, 2023, the presiding chief administrative law judge (``CALJ'') issued an Initial Determination on Violation of Section 337. The CALJ also issued a Recommended Determination on remedy and bond should a violation be found in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission is soliciting submissions on public interest issues raised by the recommended relief should the Commission find a violation. This notice is soliciting comments from the public only.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of full reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders on softwood lumber products from Canada would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. The Commission has determined to exercise its authority to extend the review period by up to 90 days.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received a complaint entitled regarding Certain Lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) Systems and Components Thereof. DN 3675; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or complainant's filing pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on March 10, 2023, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Wangs Alliance Corporation d/b/a WAC Lighting of Port Washington, New York. A supplement was filed on March 23, 2023. The complaint, as supplemented, 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 LED landscape lighting devices, components thereof, and products containing same by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,920,971 (the `` '971 Patent''), U.S. Patent No. 10,969,088 (the `` '088 Patent''), and 11,274,816 (the `` '816 Patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of expedited reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders on multilayered wood flooring from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.

Notice is hereby given that on March 24, 2023, the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') issued an Initial Determination on Violation of Section 337. On April 7, 2023, the ALJ issued a Recommended Determination on Remedy and Bond should a violation be found in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission is soliciting submissions on public interest issues raised by the recommended relief should the Commission find a violation. This notice is soliciting comments from the public only.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of expedited reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether revocation of the countervailing duty orders on carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod (``wire rod'') from Italy and Turkey and the antidumping duty orders on wire rod from Belarus, Italy, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on March 8, 2023, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Gatekeeper Systems, Inc. of Foothill Ranch, California. 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 electronic anti-theft shopping cart wheels, components thereof, and systems containing the same by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,463,540 (``the '540 Patent''), U.S. Patent No. 9,091,551 (``the '551 Patent''), U.S. Patent No. 9,637,151 (``the '151 Patent''), U.S. Patent No. 11,230,313 (``the '313 Patent''), and U.S. Patent No. 11,358,621 (``the '621 Patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. 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 on March 31, 2023, the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') issued an Initial Determination on Violation of section 337. The ALJ also issued a Recommended Determination on remedy and bonding should a violation be found in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission is soliciting submissions on public interest issues raised by the recommended relief should the Commission find a violation. This notice is soliciting comments from the public only.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of an expedited review pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on fresh garlic from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of expedited reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act'') to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders on hardwood plywood from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.

The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted a review pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act''), as amended, to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on foundry coke from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. Pursuant to the Act, interested parties are requested to respond to this notice by submitting the information specified below to the Commission.

The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted a review pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (``the Act''), as amended, to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on carton- closing staples from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. Pursuant to the Act, interested parties are requested to respond to this notice by submitting the information specified below to the Commission.