USTR Issues NAFTA Renegotiation Objectives -
On July 17, 2017, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer released the Trump Administration’s objectives for the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade...more
8/5/2017
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Aluminum Sales ,
Competition ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Iran Sanctions ,
Korea ,
Manufacturers ,
NAFTA ,
North Korea ,
Russia ,
Sudan ,
Trump Administration ,
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With U.S. Trade Representative Confirmation, NAFTA Renegotiations Are Underway -
On May 11, 2017, the Senate confirmed Robert Lighthizer as United States Trade Representative (USTR) in an 82-14 vote. Despite bipartisan...more
6/28/2017
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China ,
Executive Orders ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
NAFTA ,
National Security ,
Photovoltaic ,
Tax Reform ,
Trade Act of 1974 ,
Trade Deficit ,
Trade Expansion Act of 1962 ,
Trump Administration ,
US Steel ,
USTR ,
Ways and Means Committee
On January 9, 2017, the Supreme Court denied the petition for writ of certiorari submitted by Sino Legend Chemical Co., Ltd. (Sino) in litigation stemming from SI Group, Inc.’s (SI) Section 337 complaint. In a Section 337...more
Commission Reverses ALJ’s Dismissal Of U.S. Steel’s False Designation Of Origin Claim And Sets Hearing On U.S. Steel’s Antitrust Claim In Certain Carbon Steel; U.S. Steel Withdraws Trade Secret Theft Claim – 2017 has produced...more
3/20/2017
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Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Antitrust Litigation ,
Barack Obama ,
Cease and Desist Orders ,
CLS Bank v Alice Corp ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Lanham Act ,
Patent Invalidity ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Section 101 ,
Section 337 ,
Trade Secrets ,
US Steel
Commerce Extends Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis System -
On January 5, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the extension of the Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) system until March 21, 2022....more
2/21/2017
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Canada ,
Competition ,
Data Reporting ,
Duty Free ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
GSP Regime ,
Innovation ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
National Science Foundation ,
Steel Industry ,
STEM ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
Uruguay ,
Venezuela
Commission Suspends ‘939 Investigation Enforcement Pending PTAB Result - On July 21, 2016, the International Trade Commission (“the Commission”) issued a notice that it had found a violation of Section 337 in Certain Cinema...more
10/25/2016
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Anti-Dumping Duty ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Sanctions ,
Section 337 ,
Steel Industry ,
Unfair Competition
What the Next President Should Do About U.S. Manufacturing -
Top industry executives, political leaders, small business and trade union leaders, researchers and policymakers are offering a blueprint for maintaining the...more
10/14/2016
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Anti-Dumping Duty ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Cybersecurity ,
Drones ,
Energy Reform ,
Enforcement ,
Geothermal Energy ,
Global Economy ,
Imports ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Manufacturers ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Political Campaigns ,
Public Forum ,
Public Land ,
Public Policy ,
Russia ,
Sanctions ,
Steel Industry ,
Tariffs ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems ,
Water
The WTO Opens Its Doors for the 15th Annual Public Forum -
For the fifteenth time, the World Trade Organization (WTO) hosted its annual Public Forum in Geneva to provide a platform for an exchange of views among...more
10/13/2016
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Customs and Border Protection ,
Enforcement ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Public Forum ,
Russia ,
Sanctions ,
Steel Industry ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
U.S. Treasury ,
WTO
ITC Votes to Extend Antidumping Duties on Imports of Porcelain-on-Steel Cooking Ware from China for Five More Years -
On July 12, the International Trade Commission (ITC) voted 5-0 to extend the U.S. antidumping duty...more
8/8/2016
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Barack Obama ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Canada ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
ITAR ,
Mexico
DeLorme Seeks Certiorari Review Of Consent Order Penalty Based On Expired Patent — On July 13, 2016, DBN Holding, Inc. and BDN LLC (“DeLorme”) filed a petition for writ of certiorari to review a judgment of the United States...more
8/2/2016
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Appeals ,
Component Parts Doctrine ,
Consent Order ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Country of Origin ,
Fraud ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Legislative Committees ,
Non-Practicing Entities ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Invalidity ,
Patent Trolls ,
Patents ,
Petition for Writ of Certiorari ,
Price-Fixing ,
Section 337 ,
Steel Industry ,
Theft ,
Trade Secrets ,
US Steel