This Week in Trade | 10/26 - 10/30
Here are the latest updates in trade, straight from the ITC Federal Register, from October 26, 2020 to October 30, 2020.
Monosodium Glutamate From China and Indonesia
Determination from the ITC: “On the basis of the record [1] developed in the subject five-year reviews, the United States International Trade Commission (“Commission”) determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”), that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on monosodium glutamate (“MSG”) from China and Indonesia would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to an industry in the United States within a reasonably foreseeable time.”
Certain Active Matrix OLED Display Devices and Components Thereof; Notice of Institution
Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on September 14, 2020, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Solas OLED Ltd. of Ireland. A supplement was filed on September 30, 2020. 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 active matrix OLED display devices and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,139,007 (“the '007 patent”), U.S. Patent No. 7,573,068 (“the '068 patent”); and 7,868,880 (“the '880 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.”
Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on September 22, 2020, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Q3 Networking LLC of Frisco, Texas. A supplement was filed on October 8, 2020. 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 routers, access points, controllers, network management devices, other networking products, and hardware and software components thereof by reason of infringement of certain U.S. Patent No. 7,457,627 (“the '627 patent”); Patent No. 7,609,677 (“the '677 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 7,895,305 (“the '305 patent”); and U.S. Patent No. 8,797,853 (“the '853 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.”
Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on September 10, 2020, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Lashify, Inc. of Glendale, 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 artificial eyelash extension systems, products, and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,660,388 (“the '388 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 10,721,984 (“the '984 patent”); U.S. Design Patent No. D877,416 (“the 'D416 patent”); and U.S. Patent No. D867,664 (“the 'D664 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 general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.”
Notice of Receipt of Amended Complaint; Solicitation of Comments Relating to the Public Interest
Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has received an amended complaint entitled Certain Digital Imaging Devices and Products Containing the Same and Components Thereof, DN 3494; the Commission is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the amended complaint or complainant's filing pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.”
Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (“ID”) (Order No. 8) issued by the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”) amending the complaint and notice of investigation to add Zhejiang Yajia Packaging Materials Co., Ltd. as a respondent.”
Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (“Commission”) has determined not to review an initial determination (“ID”) (Order No. 18) of the presiding administrative law judge (“ALJ”), terminating this investigation in its entirety based on a settlement agreement. This investigation is terminated.”
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