[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 84 (Monday, May 2, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 24522]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-10551]


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 INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

 [Investigation No. 337-TA-754]


 In the Matter of Certain Handbags, Luggage, Accessories, and 
Packaging Thereof; Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review an 
Initial Determination Granting Complainants' Motion To Amend the 
Complaint and Notice of Investigation To Substitute Respondents and To 
Add Respondents

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. 6) 
granting complainant's motion to amend the complaint and notice of 
investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Megan M. Valentine, Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2301. 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 January 5, 2011, based on a complaint filed by Louis Vuitton 
Malletier S.A. of Paris, France and Louis Vuitton U.S. Manufacturing, 
Inc., San Dimas, California (collectively ``Louis Vuitton''), based on 
an Amended Complaint filed December 10, 2010, 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, and the 
sale within the United States after importation of certain handbags, 
luggage, accessories, and packaging thereof by reason of infringement 
of certain claims of U.S. Trademark Registration Nos. 297,594; 
1,643,625; 1,653,663; 1,875,198; 2,773,107; 2,177,828; 2,181,753; and 
1,519,828. 76 FR 585-6 (Jan. 5, 2011). The complainant named as 
respondents T&T Handbag Industrial Co., Ltd. of Guangzhou, China; 
Sanjiu Leather Co., Ltd. of Guangzhou, China; Meada Corporation (d/b/a/
Diophy Internation) of El Monte, California (``Meada''); Pacpro, Inc. 
of El Monte, California; Jianyong Zheng (a/k/a/Jui Go Zheng, Jiu An 
Zheng, Jian Yong Zheng, Peter Zheng) of Arcadia, California; Alice Bei 
Wang (a/k/a Alice B. Wang) of Arcadia, California (``Alice B. Wang''); 
Trendy Creations, Inc. of Chatsworth, California; The Inspired Bagger 
of Dallas, Texas; House of Bags of Los Angeles, California; Ronett 
Trading, Inc. (d/b/a/Ronett Wholesale & Import) of New York, New York; 
EZ Shine Group, Inc. of New York, New York; Master of Handbags of Los 
Angeles, California; Choicehandbags.com, Inc. (d/b/a/Choice Handbags) 
of Los Angeles, California; and Rasul Enterprises, LLC (d/b/a/The 
Handbag Warehouse) of Dallas, Texas.
    On March 24, 2011, Louis Vuitton filed a motion for leave to amend 
the Amended Complaint and Notice of Investigation for the following 
reasons: (1) To add Jiu An Zheng and Jiu Gao Zheng in place of Jianyong 
Zhen; (2) to add Rimen Leather Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Rimen Leather Goods 
Company Limited, and Guangzhou Rui Ma Leatherware Co., Ltd., in place 
of Sanjiu Leather Co., Ltd.; and (3) to add Monhill, Inc. and Zhixian 
Lu as respondents. On April 1, 2011, respondents Meada and Alice B. 
Wang filed a response opposing the motion. No other party filed a 
response.
    On April 11, 2011, the ALJ issued the subject ID, granting Louis 
Vuitton's motion pursuant to Commission Rule 210.14(b) (19 CFR 
210.14(b)). 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: April 27, 2011.
William R. Bishop,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2011-10551 Filed 4-29-11; 8:45 am]
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