[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 126 (Monday, July 2, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 36040]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-12752]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-581]


In the Matter of Certain Inkjet Ink Supplies and Components 
Thereof: Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial 
Determination Granting the Joint Motion of Complainant Hewlett-Packard 
Company and Respondent All Media Outlet Corporation To Terminate the 
Investigation With Respect to That Respondent; Termination of the 
Investigation

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade 
Commission has determined not to review the presiding administrative 
law judge's (``ALJ'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 9) 
granting the joint motion of complainant Hewlett-Packard Company (``H-
P'') and respondent All Media Outlet Corporation d/b/a Inkandbeyond.com 
(``All Media'') to terminate the investigation with respect to All 
Media, and terminating the investigation in its entirety.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Walters, Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-5468. Copies of non-
confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation are 
or will be available for inspection during official business hours 
(8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. 
International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. General information concerning the 
Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server at 
http://www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation may be 
viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information 
on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD 
terminal on (202) 205-1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on September 6, 2006, based on a complaint filed by H-P of California, 
subsequently amended, alleging violations of section 337 of the Tariff 
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) in the importation into the United States, 
the sale for importation, or the sale within the United States after 
importation of certain inkjet ink supplies and components thereof by 
reason of infringement of one or more of claims 1-4, 7-9, 22, 24, and 
25 of U.S. Patent No. 5,825,387; claims 1-9 and 12 of U.S. Patent No. 
6,793,329; claims 8-10, 14, and 15 of U.S. Patent No. 6,074,042; claims 
1-6 and 19-29 of U.S. Patent No. 6,588,880; claims 1-7 and 11-18 of 
U.S. Patent No. 6,364,472; claims 6, 7, 9, and 10 of U.S. Patent No. 
6,089,687; and claims 1-3 and 5 of U.S. Patent No. 6,264,301. The 
complaint named six respondents: Ninestar Technology Co. Ltd. of China, 
Ninestar Technology Co. Ltd. of California, Aurora Eshop, Inc. d/b/a 
butterflyinkjet.com of California, Iowaink, LLC d/b/a iowaink.com of 
Iowa, L2 Commerce Inc. d/b/a Printmicro.com of California, and All 
Media Outlet Corp. d/b/a Inkandbeyond.com of California.
    On March 19, 2007, H-P and All Media jointly moved to terminate the 
investigation with respect to All Media, based on a settlement 
agreement. The Commission investigative attorney supported the motion.
    On June 6, 2007, the ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 9) granting the 
joint motion to terminate the investigation with regard to All Media. 
The ALJ found that the joint motion complied with the requirements of 
Commission Rule 210.21 (19 CFR 210.21). The ALJ also concluded that, 
pursuant to Commission Rule 210.50(b)(2) (19 CFR 210.50(b)(2)), there 
is no evidence that termination of this investigation will prejudice 
the public interest. In addition, the ALJ noted that the termination of 
litigation under these circumstances as an alternative method of 
dispute resolution is generally in the public interest. Accordingly, 
the ALJ terminated the investigation as to All Media. In addition, the 
ALJ terminated the investigation in its entirety. No petitions for 
review of this ID were filed. The Commission has determined not to 
review the ID.
    The authority for the Commission's determination is contained in 
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and 
in section 210.42 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure 
(19 CFR 210.42).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: June 27, 2007.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
 [FR Doc. E7-12752 Filed 6-29-07; 8:45 am]
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