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The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) is starting a proceeding to possibly cancel and temporarily stop enforcing a limited exclusion order (LEO) related to certain plastic food trays. This decision follows a request by Ningbo Linhua Plastic after the United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) Patent Trial and Appeal Board ruled certain patent claims unpatentable. The Commission will suspend the LEO pending potential changes from ongoing legal processes. The parties involved must update the Commission on developments with the appeals or at the USPTO.

The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) has determined that there's a reasonable indication that an industry in the U.S. is being harmed by float glass products imported from China and Malaysia at prices less than fair value. These products are also allegedly subsidized by their respective governments. As a result, the ITC has initiated the final phase of investigations into these imports. These investigations began after Vitro Flat Glass, LLC filed petitions in November 2024 claiming injury to the U.S. industry from these imports.

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has started an investigation into antidumping concerns related to methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) imported from China. These imports are believed to be sold below fair market value, potentially harming U.S. industries. The investigation was prompted by a petition from the MDI Fair Trade Coalition and aims to determine if these imports cause material injury to U.S. industry. A preliminary determination must be made by March 31, 2025, with subsequent findings reported to the Department of Commerce by April 7, 2025.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) decided not to review an initial determination by an administrative law judge that allowed Cree Lighting to amend its complaint in an ongoing investigation. The complaint concerns alleged patent infringement by RAB Lighting related to light-emitting diode products. As part of the amendment, Cree added one claim to their complaint and withdrew three others. The Commission believes handling all relevant claims in a single investigation is in the public interest.

The U.S. International Trade Commission has announced that an investigation has been launched following a complaint by Corning Incorporated. The complaint alleges that certain companies are illegally importing glass substrates for liquid crystal displays, infringing on Corning’s patents, and misappropriating trade secrets. The investigation aims to determine if there has been a violation of laws protecting U.S. industries. If a violation is found, the Commission may issue orders to stop these imports.

The U.S. International Trade Commission received a complaint from Longitude Licensing Ltd. and Marlin Semiconductor Limited, both based in Ireland, alleging that certain foreign-made semiconductor devices and products are infringing on several U.S. patents. The complaint claims that these products, which are imported into, sold in, or sold for importation into the United States, violate section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The Commission has decided to investigate these claims and will consider evidence and arguments from involved parties about the impact of these allegations on the public interest. If the allegations are proven, the Commission may issue orders to prevent the products from being imported or sold in the U.S.

The United States International Trade Commission has determined that ending the antidumping duty orders on strontium chromate from Austria and France would likely harm U.S. industry. These findings are based on reviews started in October 2024, with the Commission deciding to conduct expedited reviews by January 2025. The complete findings are detailed in USITC Publication 5605, issued in April 2025.

The U.S. International Trade Commission announced that a complaint was filed by Samsung Electronics against Ericsson for allegedly infringing on several of Samsung's U.S. patents related to wireless communications equipment. The complaint claims that Ericsson has imported and sold products into the United States that infringe on Samsung's patents for 4G and 5G technologies. Samsung has asked the Commission to investigate these claims and consider issuing orders to exclude Ericsson's products from the U.S. market and to stop further sales. The investigation will determine whether these violations have occurred and if an industry related to these technologies exists or is being established in the U.S.

The U.S. International Trade Commission has announced a review to decide whether ending the antidumping duty on pressure sensitive plastic tape from Italy would harm the U.S. industry. This review, in line with the Tariff Act of 1930, invites interested parties to submit information by March 31, 2021, and comment on response adequacy by May 13, 2021. The review aims to assess whether the continued duty is necessary to prevent material injury to the domestic industry and will consider responses in making its determination. The public can access relevant documents and submit information electronically via the Commission's website.

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has made determinations regarding raw flexible magnets imported from China and Taiwan. The commission concluded that if the existing countervailing and antidumping duty orders are revoked, it would likely cause harm to U.S. industries in the near future. These reviews were initiated earlier in the year and completed by December 2024. The details of these findings are published in USITC Publication 5574.