The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain wireless communication devices, portable music and data processing devices, computers, and components thereof. The products at issue in this investigation are certain Apple iPhones, iPods, iPads, and Apple personal computers.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Motorola Mobility LLC of Libertyville, IL, Motorola Mobility Ireland of Bermuda, and Motorola Mobility International Limited of Bermuda, on August 17, 2012. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain wireless communication devices, portable music and data processing devices, computers, and components thereof that infringe patents asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue an exclusion order and a cease and desist order.

The USITC has identified Apple Inc. of Cupertino, CA, as the respondent in this investigation.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-856), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC's Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC's six administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain sintered rare earth magnets, methods of making same, and products containing same. The products at issue in this investigation are rare earth magnets and products incorporating rare earth magnets, such as motors, audio speakers, headphones, cordless tools, computer hard drives, and golf ball markers.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Hitachi Metals, Ltd., of Japan, and Hitachi Metals North Carolina, Ltd., of China Grove, NC, on August 17, 2012. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain sintered rare earth magnets, methods of making same, and products containing same that infringe patents asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue an exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:

Yantai Zhenghai Magnetic Material Co., Ltd., of China;
Ningbo Jinji Strong Magnetic Material Co., Ltd., of China;
Earth-Panda Advance Magnetic Material Co., Ltd., of China;
Skullcandy, Inc., of San Clemente, CA;
Beats Electronics, LLC, of Santa Monica, CA;
Monster Cable Products, Inc., of Brisbane, CA;
Bose Corp. of Framingham, MA;
Callaway Golf Co. of Carlsbad, CA;
Taylor Made Golf Co. of Carlsbad, CA;
Adidas America, Inc., of Portland, OR;
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. of Brookfield, WI;
Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. of Hong Kong;
DeWALT Industrial Tool Corp. of Towson, MD;
Electro-Voice, Inc., of Burnsville, MN;
Shure Inc. of Niles, IL;
AKG Acoustics GmbH of Austria;
Harman International Industries of Stamford, CT;
Maxon Precision Motors, Inc., of Fall River, MA;
Dr. Fritz Faulhaber GmBH & Co. KG of Germany;
Micromo Electronics, Inc., of Clearwater, FL;
TELEX Communications, Inc., of Burnsville, MN;
Bosch Security Systems, Inc., of Burnsville, MN;
Electro-Optics Technology, Inc., of Traverse City, MI;
Nexteer Automotive Corp. of Saginaw, MI;
Bunting Magnetics Co. of Newton, KS;
Viona Corp. of Syosset, NY;
Allstar Magnetics LLC of Vancouver, WA;
Dura Magnetics Inc. of Sylvania, OH; and
Integrated Magnetics, Inc., of Culver City, CA.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-855), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC's Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC's six administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

 

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain two-way global satellite communication devices, system and components thereof. The products at issue in this investigation are two-way satellite devices and systems that may be used to provide routine communications, tracking, emergency, and alerting functions for individuals anywhere in the world.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by BriarTek IP, Inc., of Alexandria, VA, on August 17, 2012 and supplemented on September 6, 2012. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain two-way global satellite communication devices, system, and components thereof that infringe a patent asserted by BriarTek IP. The complainant requests that the USITC issue an exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:

DeLorme Publishing Company, Inc. of Yarmouth, ME;
DeLorme InReach LLC of Yarmouth, ME; and
Yellowbrick Tracking Ltd. of the United Kingdom.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-854), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC's Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC's six administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain wireless consumer electronics devices and components thereof. The products at issue in this investigation are consumer electronic devices with wireless capabilities, such as electronic tablets, smartphones, e-readers, mobile hotspots, broadband wireless modems, and handheld game consoles.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Technology Properties Limited LLC and Phoenix Digital Solutions LLC of Cupertino, CA, and Patriot Scientific Corporation of Carlsbad, CA, on July 24, 2012. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain wireless consumer electronics devices and components thereof that infringe a patent asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue an exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:

Acer Inc. of Taiwan;
Acer America Corporation of San Jose, CA;
Amazon.com, Inc., of Seattle, WA;
Barnes & Noble, Inc., of New York, NY;
Garmin Ltd. of Switzerland;
Garmin International, Inc., of Olathe, KS;
Garmin USA, Inc., of Olathe, KS;
HTC Corporation of Taiwan;
HTC America of Bellvue, WA;
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., of China;
Huawei North America of Plano, TX;
Kyocera Corporation of Japan;
Kyocera Communications, Inc., of San Diego, CA;
LG Electronics, Inc., of the Republic of Korea;
LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., of Englewood Cliffs, NJ;
Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Japan;
Nintendo of America, Inc., of Redmond, WA;
Novatel Wireless, Inc., of San Diego, CA;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., of the Republic of Korea;
Samsung Electronics America, Inc., of Ridgefield Park, NJ;
Sierra Wireless, Inc., of Canada;
Sierra Wireless America, Inc., of Carlsbad, CA;
ZTE Corporation of China; and
ZTE (USA) Inc. of Richardson, TX.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-853), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC's Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC's six administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

 

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain video analytics software, components thereof, and products containing same. The products at issue in this investigation are systems containing hardware and/or software for analyzing information from a video source to detect, classify, and track objects and generate outputs.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by ObjectVideo, Inc., of Reston, VA, on June 27, 2012. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain video analytics software, components thereof, and products containing same that infringe patents asserted by ObjectVideo, Inc. The complainant requests that the USITC issue an exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

The USITC has identified Pelco, Inc., of Clovis, CA, as the respondent in this investigation.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-852), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC's Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC's six administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain integrated circuit packages provided with multiple heat-conducting paths and products containing same. The products at issue in this investigation are IC chips incorporated into, for example, televisions.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Industrial Technology Research Institute of Taiwan and ITRI International of San Jose, CA, on May 31, 2012. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain integrated circuit packages provided with multiple heat-conducting paths and products containing same that infringe a patent asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue an exclusion order and a cease and desist order.

The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:

LG Electronics, Inc., of the Republic of Korea; and
LG Electronics, U.S.A., Inc., of Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-851), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC's Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC's six administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain electronic imaging devices. The products at issue in this investigation are mobile phones, tablet computers, and other devices having imaging capabilities.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by FlashPoint Technology, Inc. of Peterborough, NH, on May 23, 2012. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain electronic imaging devices that infringe patents asserted by complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue an exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:

HTC Corporation of Taiwan;
HTC America, Inc., of Bellevue, WA;
Pantech Co., Ltd., of Republic of Korea;
Pantech Wireless Inc. of Atlanta, GA;
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., of China;
FutureWei Technologies, Inc., d/b/a Huawei Technologies (USA), of Plano, TX;
ZTE Corporation of China; and
ZTE (USA) Inc. of Richardson, TX.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-850), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC's Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC's six administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain rubber resins and processes for manufacturing same. The products at issue in this investigation are synthetic rubber resins, including tackifiers used in the manufacture of tires.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by SI Group, Inc., of Schenectady, NY, on May 21, 2012. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the misappropriation of trade secrets asserted by SI Group, Inc., and the importation into the United States and sale of certain rubber resins, including "tackifier" ("tackifiers") made using trade secrets asserted by SI Group, Inc. The complainants request that the USITC issue an exclusion order and a cease and desist order.

The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:

RedAvenue Chemical Corp. of America of Rochester, NY;
Thomas R. Crumlish, Jr., of Rochester, NY;
Precision Measurement International LLC of Westland, MI;
Sino Legend (Zhangjiagang) Chemical Co., Ltd., of China;
Sino Legend Holding Group, Inc., of the British Virgin Islands;
Sino Legend Holding Group Limited of Hong Kong;
HongKong Sino Legend Group Ltd. of Hong Kong;
Red Avenue Chemical Co. Ltd. of the British Virgin Islands;
Ning Zhang of Canada;
Quanhai Yang of of China; and
Shanghai Lunsai International Trading Company of China.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-849), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC's Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC's six administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain electronic devices, including mobile phones and tablet computers, and components thereof. The products at issue in this investigation are electronic devices, including mobile phones and tablet computers.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Nokia Corporation of Finland; Nokia, Inc., of Sunnyvale, CA; and Intellisync Corporation of Sunnyvale, CA on May 2, 2012. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain electronic devices, including mobile phones and tablet computers, and components thereof that infringe patents asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue an exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:

HTC Corporation of Taiwan;
HTC America, Inc., of Bellevue, WA; and
Exedea, Inc., of Houston, TX.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-847), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC's Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC's six administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain CMOS image sensors and products containing same. The products at issue in this investigation are CMOS image sensors and consumer electronics devices (such as camera phones) containing CMOS image sensors.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed by the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) of Pasadena, CA, on May 1, 2012. Letters supplementing the complaint were filed on May 21, 2012, and May 22, 2012. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain CMOS image sensors and products containing same that infringe patents asserted by Caltech. The complainant requests that the USITC issue an exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:

STMicroelectronics NV of Switzerland;
STMicroelectronics Inc. of Coppell, TX;
Nokia Corp. of Finland;
Nokia, Inc., of White Plains, NY;
Research In Motion Ltd. of Canada; and
Research In Motion Corp. of Irving, TX.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-846), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC's Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC's six administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

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