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Archived updates for Tuesday, July 05, 2005

Intermec Requests Exclusion of Symbol's Mobile Computing Devices from Mexico

On June 30, 2005, Intermec Technologies Corporation filed a "Section 337" unfair import complaint at the U.S. International Trade Commission. The complaint requests that an unfair import investigation be instituted involving "Certain Hand-Held Mobile Computing Devices." Such complaints typically include allegations of infringement of a U.S. patent and request that the infringing goods be excluded from entry into the U.S. market.

The proposed respondents are Symbol Technologies, Inc., Holtsville, NewYork, and Symbol de Mexico, Sociedad De R.L. de C.V., Reynosa , Tambulipas Mexico. The complaint has been designated as confidential and assigned Docket No. 337-2434 for indexing in the Commission's database.

The Commission now has 30-35 days from the filing date of the complaint in which to decide whether to institute the investigation. Upon institution, the proposed respondent will be served with the Complaint via postal mail and an Administrative Law Judge will schedule discovery, conduct a trial, and issue a written "Initial Determination," usually within about 10 months. 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 more information on the importance of monitoring these ITC investigations and 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.
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