The International Trade Commission has voted to institute a section 337 patent-based investigation of certain digital photo frames and image display devices and components thereof (337-TA-807) that incorporate flash memory card readers. The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Technology Properties Limited LLC of Cupertino, CA.
The Court of International Trade has ruled against Toyota1 and denied its request to resubmit claims for NAFTA duty drawback on entries of unused automobile service parts imported into the U.S. and later exported to Canada. The CIT found Toyota's drawback methods failed to calculate the average inventory turnover period on a part-specific basis and would have resulted in Toyota receiving drawback for parts imported more than three years before being exported. The CIT also ruled that Customs was not responsible for Toyota's untimely drawback claims and amendments.
The International Trade Commission voted on September 13, 2011 to institute a section 337 patent-based investigation of certain digital televisions containing integrated circuit devices and components thereof (337-TA-806). The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Renesas Electronics Corporation of Japan and 511 Technologies, Inc. of TX. The complaints allege violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of these products and requests that the ITC issue an exclusion order. The ITC has identified Vizio, Inc. of CA as the respondent in this investigation.
The International Trade Commission voted on September 9, 2011 to institute a section 337 patent-based investigation of certain devices of improving uniformity used in a backlight module and components thereof and products containing same (337-TA-805). The products at issue are several families of LCD displays. The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Industrial Technology Research Institute of Taiwan and ITRI International Inc., of San Jose, CA. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of these products and requests that the ITC issue an exclusion order.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted an updated version of its spreadsheet of ACE ESAR A2.2 (Initial Entry Types) programming issues.
The International Trade Commission voted on August 31, 2011 to institute a section 337 patent-based investigation of certain dynamic random access memory (DRAM) and NAND flash memory devices and products containing same(337-TA-803), which are used in personal computers, laptops, servers, USB flash drives, memory cards, solid state drives, MP3 players, mobile phones, digital cameras, and tablets. The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Intellectual Ventures Management LLC; Invention Investment Fund I, L.P.; Invention Investment Fund II, LLC; Intellectual Ventures I LLC; and Intellectual Ventures II LLC, of Bellevue, WA. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of these products and requests that the ITC issue an exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The International Trade Commission voted on August 31, 2011 to institute a section 337 patent-based investigation of certain LED photographic lighting devices and components thereof (337-TA-804) which are used in television, broadcast news, and motion picture productions. The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Litepanels, Ltd., of the United Kingdom and Litepanels, Inc., of Van Nuys, CA. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of these products and requests that the ITC issue an exclusion order.
Openwave sued Apple and Research In Motion (RIM) at the International Trade Commission for allegedly infringing patents related to mobile Internet access, the company said Wednesday. The mobile software developer owns patents for five mobile device inventions that are directly infringed by several Apple and RIM products, the company alleged.
Openwave sued Apple and Research In Motion (RIM) at the International Trade Commission for allegedly infringing patents related to mobile Internet access, the company said Wednesday. The mobile software developer owns patents for five mobile device inventions that are directly infringed by several Apple and RIM products, the company alleged.
Openwave sued Apple and Research In Motion (RIM) at the International Trade Commission for allegedly infringing patents related to mobile Internet access, the company said Wednesday. The mobile software developer owns patents for five mobile device inventions that are directly infringed by several Apple and RIM products, the company alleged.