AD/CV: Scope Segments, Request Reviews, Polyester Fiber, PET Film

Wednesday, April 04, 2018 Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report Opening of Scope Segments. The International Trade Administration has received information from U.S. Customs and Border Protection suggesting possible evasion of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid from China, the AD duty order on cold-rolled steel from Japan, the AD duty order […]

IPR Enforcement: Toner, Controllers, Beverage Containers, Steel Products, Magnetic Tapes

Wednesday, March 28, 2018 Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report Toner Cartridges. The International Trade Commission has instituted investigation 337-TA-1106 to determine whether imports of replaceable toner cartridges and photosensitive drum units contained in or sold for use in such cartridges are violating Section 337 of the 1930 Tariff Act by reason of patent infringement. […]

In the News: China WTO Case, Scrap Import Ban, EU Safeguards, India Solar Cells

Tuesday, March 27, 2018 Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report U.S. files WTO challenge against China’s technology licensing requirements “China appears to be breaking WTO rules by denying foreign patent holders, including U.S. companies, basic patent rights to stop a Chinese entity from using the technology after a licensing contract ends. China also appears to be […]

IPR Enforcement: Bar Code Readers, Audio Processing Hardware, Mobile Electronic Devices

Monday, March 26, 2018 Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report Bar Code Readers. The International Trade Commission has terminated patent infringement investigation 337-TA-1061 of bar code readers, scan engines, products containing the same, and components thereof without the imposition of import restrictions. This action is based on a license and settlement agreement between the respondents […]

U.S. Processing Not Sufficient to Confer Origin for Printers and Toner Cartridges, CBP Rules

Friday, March 23, 2018 Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a final determination concerning the country of origin of monochrome laser printers and replacement toner cartridges that may be offered to the U.S. government under an undesignated government procurement contract. Any party-at-interest may seek judicial review of these […]