🇺🇸DoD Considers Renewing Defense Procurement Agreement with Italy
On behalf of the U.S. Government, DoD is contemplating concluding the renewal of a Reciprocal Defense Procurement Agreement with the Government of the Italian Republic. DoD had a similar agreement with Italy, signed on October 20, 2008. DoD is requesting industry feedback regarding its experience in public defense procurements conducted by or on behalf of the Ministry of Defense of the Italian Republic or Armed Forces.
Learn More🛑Investigation of Glow Fish Tape and Safety Helmet Patent Infringements
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on February 11, 2025, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Klein Tools, Inc., of Lincolnshire, IL. The complaint was supplemented on March 3, 2025. The complaint, as supplemented, 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 glow fish tape systems, safety helmet systems, and components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 11,452,327 ("the '327 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 11,713,209 ("the '209 patent"); and U.S. Patent No. 12,187,573 ("the '573 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 a cease and desist order.
Learn More⚖️Commission Notice on Hydrodermabrasion Investigation Termination
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission ("Commission") has determined not to review an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 15) of the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") granting complainant's unopposed motion to, inter alia, terminate without prejudice the investigation based upon withdrawal of the complaint.
Learn More📃Monosodium Glutamate Circumvention Notice
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published notice in the Federal Register of February 21, 2025 of its preliminary affirmative determination of circumvention of the antidumping duty order on monosodium glutamate (MSG) from the People's Republic of China (China). In that notice, the importer and exporter certifications provided at Appendix II contained three errors.
Learn More🚫OFAC Sanctions Actions
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
Learn More📡ITC Review of Patent Case Finds No Violation of Section 337
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review a final initial determination ("FID") of the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") finding no violation of section 337 in the above-captioned investigation.
Learn More📦Countervailing Duty Determination on Thermoformed Molded Fiber Products
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of thermoformed molded fiber products (molded fiber products) from the People's Republic of China (China). The period of investigation is January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.
Learn More📦Preliminary Determination of Countervailing Duties on Molded Fiber Products
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of thermoformed molded fiber products (molded fiber products) from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) during the period of investigation, January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Interested parties are invited to comment on this preliminary determination.
Learn More📱ITC Notice on Mobile Electronics Patent Infringement Case
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 6) of the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") granting Complainant's motion to amend the complaint and notice of investigation to allege infringement of additional patent claims.
Learn More⚖️ITC Upholds Duties on Steel Trailer Wheels from China
The International Trade Commission has decided to maintain antidumping and countervailing duties on steel trailer wheels imported from China. This determination is based on findings that revocation of these duties would likely lead to material injury to the U.S. industry, ensuring continued protection for domestic manufacturers against unfair pricing practices.
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