ITC Blog: ITC 337 Update

ITC Institutes Inv. No. 827, Certain Portable Communication Devices

Christina Ondrick — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:48:52 -0500

On January 13, 2012 the ITC voted to institute an investigation of certain portable communication devices. The products at issue in this investigation are cellular phones, tablet...

ITC Institutes Inv. No. 826 on Electric Fireplaces

Christina Ondrick — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:45:00 -0500

On January 13, 2012 the ITC voted to institute an investigation of certain electric fireplaces, components thereof, and manuals for same, processes for manufacturing or relating to same, and products...

New Complaint Filed Over the Importation of Electronic Devices for Capturing and Transmitting Images

Christina Ondrick — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:52:52 -0500

On January 10, 2012, a complaint was filed on behalf of Eastman Kodak Company against proposed respondents that include Apple, HTC and Exedea. The complaint alleges the unfair and unlawful...

ITC Votes To Institute Inv. No. 825, Certain Silicon Microphone Packages and Products Containing Same

Christina Ondrick — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:54:40 -0500

On January 9, 2012, the Commission voted to institute an investigation of certain silicon microphone packages and products containing same. The products at issue in this investigation are silicon...

Chief ALJ Bullock Terminates Marine Autopilots Investigation

Christopher May — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:00:24 -0500

On December 6, Chief ALJ Bullock terminated Inv. No. 337-TA-738, Certain Components For Installation of Marine Autopilots With GPS or IMU, on the basis of a settlement agreement between...

ALJ Rogers Issues Three Orders in Digital Photo Frames Investigation

Christopher May — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:40:51 -0500

On December 6, ALJ Rogers issued three orders in Inv. No. 337-TA-807, Certain Digital Photo Frames and Image Display Devices and Components Thereof. In two separate rulings,...

New Complaint Filed By Walker Digital

Christopher May — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:33:38 -0500

On December 5, 2011 Walker Digital LLC filed a complaint requesting that the International Trade Commission open an investigation into the importation, sale for importation, and sale after...

Vizio's Motion To Amend In Digital Televisions Investigation Denied

Christopher May — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:23:08 -0500

The public version of Chief ALJ Bullock's November 23 order denying Vizio, Inc.'s motion to amend the complaint and notice of investigation in Inv. No. 337-TA-789, Certain...

Inv. No. 337-TA-818 Instituted

Christopher May — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:05:12 -0500

On December 2, the International Trade Commission instituted Inv. No. 337-TA-818, Certain Devices With Secure Communication Capabilities, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same, based...

Digitude Innovations Files New Complaint

Christopher May — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:43:29 -0500

On December 2, 2011, Digitude Innovations LLC filed a complaint with the International Trade Commission alleging a violation of Section 337 by importation, sale for importation, or...

Inv. No. 337-TA-817 Instituted

Christopher May — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:10:10 -0500

On December 2, the International Trade Commission instituted Inv. No. 337-TA-817, Certain Communication Equipment, Components Thereof, And Products Containing The Same, Including Power Over Ethernet...

Freescale Semiconductor Files New Complaint

Christopher May — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:54:30 -0500

On November 30, 2011 Freescale Semiconductor filed a complaint at the International Trade Commission alleging a violation of Section 337 based on the importation, sale before importation, or sale...

Commission Finds Inducement of Infringement Satisfied Based on Knowledge of Asserted Patents Obtained After Filing of Complaint; Issues General Exclusion Order

Christopher May — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:51:24 -0500

On December 1, 2011, the Commission issued the public version of its opinion in Certain Inkjet Ink Cartridges with Printheads and Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-723. In that opinion, the...

Procedural Schedule Set in Inv. No. 337-TA-804

Christopher May — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:14:23 -0500

On November 28, 2011, ALJ Essex issued an order setting the procedural schedule in Inv. No. 337-TA-804, Certain LED Photographic Lighting Devices and Components Thereof. The hearing is scheduled to...

Target Date Set in Inv. No. 337-TA-810

Christopher May — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:09:00 -0500

Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued an order on November 21, 2011 that sets the target date for Certain Navigation Products, Components Thereof, and Related Software, Inv. No. 337-TA-810. The...

337 Complaint Filed by Nanya Technology Corporation Over the Importation of DRAM

Christopher May — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:10:41 -0500

Nanya Technology Corporation filed a complaint under section 337 with the ITC on November 21, 2011. The complaint concerns “Certain Dynamic Random Access Memory Devices, and Products Containing...

Settlement Prompts Initial Determination Partially Terminating 337-TA-773

Christopher May — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:08:26 -0500

On November 18, 2011, ALJ E. James Gildea terminated Certain Motion-Sensitive Sound Effects Devices and Image Display Devices and Components and Products Containing the Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-773, as...

ALJ Orders Respondents to Show Cause Why They Should Not Be Found in Default

Christopher May — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:04:46 -0500

On November 18, 2011, ALJ Robert K. Rogers, Jr. granted complainant Technology Properties Limited, LLC’s motion for an order to show cause why entry of default judgments should not be found...

Inv. No. 337-TA-773 Terminated as to Respondent 3M Company

Christopher May — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:02:31 -0500

On November 17, 2011, ALJ Gildea issued an initial determination granting a joint motion filed by complainant Ogma, LLC and respondent 3M Company to terminate Inv. No. 337-TA-773, Certain...

New Complaint Filed By Graphics Properties

Christopher May — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:58:02 -0500

Graphics Properties Holdings Inc. filed a letter on November 17, 2011, requesting that the International Trade Commission conduct an investigation under section 337 covering Certain Consumer...