Two lower-level European judicial proceedings are heating up the debate over ISP responsibility for Internet copyright infringement. Belgian ISP Scarlet Extended SA, formerly Tiscali, told a court that it’s technologically impossible to comply with a 2007 order to filter out infringing downloads. And a Bergamo, Italy, tribunal, reversing an earlier decision, ordered ISPs to reinstate legal access to peer-to-peer Web site Pirate Bay.
The International Trade Administration has initiated and is issuing its preliminary results of its antidumping duty changed circumstances reviews of stainless steel wire rods and stainless steel bar from India.
The International Trade Administration frequently issues notices on antidumping and countervailing duty orders, investigations, etc. which Broker Power considers to be "minor" in importance as they concern actions that occur after an order is issued, neither announce nor cause any changes to an order's duty rates, scope, affected firms, or effective period, etc.
The International Trade Administration has issued its preliminary results of the following antidumping and countervailing administrative reviews:
The International Trade Administration has issued its preliminary results of the following antidumping administrative reviews:
Australia’s patent office can act as a searching and preliminary examination authority for applicants seeking patents under the Patent Cooperation Treaty through the U.S. Patent Office beginning Nov. 1. The USPO and IP Australia signed the agreement this week. It will give applicants greater flexibility to choose an international authority based on the technology disclosed and speed and cost of services, the U.S. office said in a press release. However, patent claims for certain mechanical engineering or similar fields will not be eligible to use the Australian office. The agreement furthers the goals of the Patent Cooperation Treaty, signed by 139 countries. Fifteen national intellectual property offices are authorized under the treaty to conduct international searches and preliminary examinations.
The International Trade Administration has issued a final affirmative antidumping duty determination that polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film, sheet, and strip from Thailand is being, or is likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value.
On September 24, 2008, the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles announced that they will begin their Clean Trucks Program as scheduled on October 1, 2008. The Port of Long Beach further announced that it is delaying implementation of it Clean Trucks Fee.
The International Trade Administration has issued its final affirmative antidumping duty determination that polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film, sheet, and strip from China is being, or is likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value.
The International Trade Administration has issued its final affirmative antidumping duty determinations that polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film, sheet, and strip from Brazil and the United Arab Emirates is being, or is likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value.