Ford Requests Investigation of Automotive Grilles from Taiwan

On April 26, 2005, Ford Global Technologies, LLC filed a "Section 337" complaint at the U.S. International Trade Commission requesting an unfair import investigation involving "Automotive Grilles." The proposed respondents are Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc., Y.Y.C., Pomona, California; and Parts Manufacturing Co., Ltd.; Taiwan, R.O.C. The complaint has been designated as confidential and assigned Docket No. 337-2426 for indexing in the Commission's database at https://edis.usitc.gov/hvwebex//.

Due to the expedited nature of these proceedings, and availability of general exclusion orders affecting non-parties, it is important to notify any potential importers of similar products as soon as possible. Click here for a free audio-visual Internet presentation on "Unfair Import Investigations at the U.S. International Trade Commission."

For the latest details on a particular Section 337 investigation, or to arrange a free, in-person presentation on these (and/or other) intellectual property topics, contact Bill Heinze (Bill.Heinze@tkhr.com), at Thomas, Kayden, Horstemeyer & Risley in Atlanta, Georgia.