[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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