This Week in Trade | 1/10 - 1/14

Here are the latest updates in trade, straight from the ITC Federal Register, from January 10, 2021 to January 14, 2021.

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined that there is a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission has issued a general exclusion order (“GEO”) barring entry of certain vacuum insulated flasks and components thereof that infringe the patents and the trademarks asserted in this investigation. The Commission has terminated this investigation.”

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders against the respondents found to be in default in this investigation, namely, cBright Lighting, Inc. of San Leandro, California (“cBright”), Dauer Manufacturing Corp. of Medley, Florida (“Dauer”), and FUSA Corp. of Medley, Florida (“FUSA”). The Commission has also determined to impose a bond equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the entered value of the infringing products imported during the period of Presidential review. This investigation is hereby terminated.”

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined that respondent Google LLC (“Google”) has violated section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, by importing, selling for importation, or selling in the United States after importation certain audio players and controllers, components thereof, and products containing the same that infringe one or more claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 9,195,258; 10,209,953; 9,219,959; 8,588,949; and 10,439,896. The Commission has determined that the appropriate remedies are a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order against Google. The Commission has also determined to set a bond in the amount of 100 percent of the entered value of the infringing products imported during the period of Presidential review. This investigation is hereby terminated.”

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. 30) of the presiding Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) granting non-parties Huanchenyang (Shenzhen) Technology Co., Ltd. and HCY USA LLC's (collectively “HCY's”) motion to intervene as respondents in this investigation.”

Summary from the ITC: “Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on December 8, 2021, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Nike, Inc. of Beaverton, Oregon. 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 knitted footwear by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 9,918,511 (“the '511 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 9,743,705 (“the '705 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 8,266,749 (“the '749 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 7,814,598 (“the '598 patent”); U.S. Patent No. 9,060,562 (“the '562 patent”); and U.S. Patent No. 8,898,932 (“the '932 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.”

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