UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
" A K Washington, D.C. ‘ '
In the Matter of A "
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ORDER NO. 26: DENYING COMPLAINANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY DETERMINATION THAT PATENTEE DID NOT COMMIT -- INEQUITABLE CONDUCT
(March 10, 2015)
On November 19, 2014, Complainants filed a motion seeking a summary detennination that the inventor of the asserted ‘S05patent and his counsel didnot commit inequitable conduct for failure to disclose certain prior art. (Motion Docket No. 930-010.) Respondents _
Abercrombie & Fitch Co., American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., The Buckle, Inc., Diesel S.p.A.,
Eddie Bauer LLC, The Gap, Inc., Guess?, Inc., H&M Hemies & Mauritz AB, H&M Plemres & ‘
MHUIIIZLP,Roberto Cavalli S.p.A., Koos Manufacturing, Inc., Levi Strauss & Co., Lucky Brand
Dungarees, Inc., and VF Corporation (“Respondents”) opposed. _
. On December 5, 2014, Complainants sought leave to file a reply brief in support of their motion. (Motion Docket No. 930-019.) Respondents opposed. Complainants’ motion for leave to reply is GRANTED IN PART to the extent that Complainants responded to certain allegations with respect to Ground Rule 3.2.
No other responses were received. . _ p
Having reviewed the motion and opposition papers and all pertinent attachments, the undersigned finds that summary detennination is not appropriate at this time. Because genuine issues of material fact may remain, good cause does not exist to grant the motion in lieu of a trial
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on the merits. Accordingly, C0mplainant’s motion (Motion Docket No. 930-010) is hereby
DENIED. ’
soORDERED. 1Wharles E. Bullock / ‘V ‘ Chief Administrative Law Judge
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PUBLIC CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Lisa R. Barton, hereby certify that the attached ORDER has been served by hand upon the Commission Investigative Attorney, Peter J. Sawert, Esq., and upon the following parties as indicated, on March 10, 2015. 0
. Lisa R. Barton Secretary to the Connnission U.S. Intemational Trade Cornrnission 500 E Street, SW‘,Rooni 112A Washington, D.C. 20436
ON BEHALF OF COMPLAINANTS REVOLAZE. LLC & TECHNOLINES. LLC:
Mark L- Hogge, Esq- El Via Hand Delivery DENTONS Us LLP m B Via Express Delivery 1301 K- Street; NW’ 6 FL El Via First Class Mail -Washington, DC 20005 , _(202)408-6400 D Other‘ ———%— I
ON BEHALF OF RESPONDENT ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO.:
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ON BEHALF OF RESPONDENT AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC.:
Stephen J. Rosenman, Esq. [:1Via Hand Delivery ROPES & GRAY LLP E Via ExpressDelivery One Metro Center III Via First Class Mail 700 12* Street NW, Suite 900 Cl Other: Washington, DC 20005 (202) 503-4773
ON BEHALF OF RESPONDENTS THE BUCKLE. INC. AND LUCKY BRAND DUNGAREES, INC.:
D. Sean Trainor, Esq. [1 Via Hand Delivery KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP U Via ExpressDelivery 655 15”‘Street, NW El Via First Class Mail Washington, DC 20005 El .Other: ' (202) 879-5000
ON BEHALF OF RESPONDENTS BUFFALO INTERNATIONAL ULC & 1724982 ALBERTA ULC:
Gregolv F- Alirens, Esq- El Via Hand Delivery & Express 441 Vine Street Cl Via First Class Mail Cincinnati, OH 45202 U Other: C (513)241-2324
ON BEHALF OF RESPONDENT DIESEL S.p.A.:
Anthony W. Shaw, Esq. [1 Via Hand Delivery ARENT FOX LLP E Via Express Delivery 1717 K Street, NW [II Via First Class Mail Washington, DC 20006-5344 Cl Other: (202) 857-6000 CERTAIN LASER ABRADED 337-TA-930 DENIM GARNIENTS
ON BEHALF OF RESPONDENT DL1961 PREMIUM DENIM. INC;
Joseph A. Martin, Esq. II] Via Hand Delivery ARCHER & GREINER, P.C. E Via Express Delivery One Centennial Square E] Via First Class Mail Haddonfield, NJ 08033 El Other: (856) 795-2121
ON BEHALF OF RESPONDENT THE GAP. INC.: _
Marcia H. Sundeen, Esq. _ U Via Hand Delivery KENYON & KENYON LLP B Via Express Delivery 1500 K sm->et,1.\1\>v III Via First Class Mail Washington, DC 20005-1257 III Other: (202) 220-4200
ON BEHALF OF RESPONDENT GUESS?. l'NC.: .
Stephen R. Smith, Esq. El Via Hand Delivery COOLEY LLP X Via Express Delivery 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 700 U Via First Class Mail Washington, DC 20004 U Other: (202) 842-7800
ON BEHALF OF RESPONDENTS H&M HENNES & MAURITZ AB & H&M HENNES & MAURITZ L.P.:
Staci Jennifer Riordan, Esq. Cl Via Hand Delivery NIXON PEABODY LLP 5 Via ExpressDelivery 555 West 5“?Street‘, 46*“Fl. ~ U Via First Class Mail Los Angeles, CA 90013-1010 U Othellz 1 (213) 629-6041 CERTAIN LASER ABRADED 337-TA-930 DENIM GARMENTS
ON BEHALF OF RESPONDENT ROBERTO CAVALLI S.p.A.:
Adam R. Hess, Esq. U Via Hand Delivery VENABLE LLP B Via ExpressDelivery 575 7*‘Street, NW U Via First Class Mail Washington, DC 20004-1604 E] Other: (202) 344-4481
ON BEHALF OF RESPONDENT KOOS MANUFACTURING. INC;
Brian K. Brookey, Esq. Cl Via Hand Delivery TUCKER ELLIS LLP E Via Express Delivery 515 South Flower Street, 42"“ F1. III Via First Class Mail Los Angeles, CA 90071-2223 El Other: . (213) 430-3400
ON BEHALF OF RESPONDENT LEVI STRAUSS & CO.:
Louis S. Mastriani, Esq. 1] Via Hand Delivery ADDUCI MASTRIANI & SCHAUMBERG LLP Q Via Express Delivery 1133 Connecticut Avenue, NW U Via First Class Mail 4 Washington, DC 20036 Cl Other: 4 (202) 467-6300
ON BEHALF OF RESPONDENT VF CORPORATION:
Bruce S. Sostek, Esq. El Via Hand Delivery THOMPSON & KNIGHT, LLP E Via ExpressDelivery 1722 Routh Street, Suite 1500 III Via First Class Mail Dallas, TX 75201 D Other: (214) 969-1500 CERTAIN LASER ABRADED ' 337-TA-930 DENIM GARMENTS
ON BEHALF OF RESPONDENT CRYSTAL APPAREL. LTD.: ‘
R. Brian Burke, Esq. III Via Hand Delivery SANDLER, TRAVIS & ROSENBERG, P.A. El Via Express Delivery 55 W. 39th Street, Suite 600 U Via First Class Mail New York, New York 10018 Cl Other: _ u
RESPONDENT DENIM SERVICE S.P.A.:
Denim Service S.p.A. l:l Via Hand Delivery Via dell’Artigiaat0 45 E Via Express Delivery 36064 Mason Vicentino III Via First Class Mail Italy U Other:
RESPONDENT DENIMATRIX S.A.:
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RESPONDENT EROGLU GIYllVISAN TIC AS:
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RESPONDENT MARTELLI LAVORAZIONI TESSILI S.P.A.:
Martelli Lavorazionj Tessili S.p.A. U Via Hand Delivery 181, via Emilia Ponente Q Via Express Delivery 40060 Toscanena El Via First Class Mail Italy II] Other:
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ON BEHALF OF RESPONDENT MODELOS YASIRO (TEPEJT DEL RIO) SA DE CV
Stephen R. Smith, Esq. U Via Hand Delivery COOLEY LLP E Via Express Delivery V1299Pennsylvania Avenue, NW [1 Via First Class Mail Suite 700 U Other: P Washington, DC 20004 (202) 842-7800
RESPONDENT PRIVATE LABEL TEHUACAN:
Private Label Tehuacan [:1Via Hand Delivery KM 107 Carr. Puebla-Tehulacan N, Kl Via Express Delivery Ext. 4, S.C., Tepanco de Lopez, _ El Via First Class Mail Puebla, Mexico, C.P. 75800 El Other: A
ON BEHALF OF RESPONDENT ROPA SIETE LEGUAS. INC. AND ROPA SIETE LEGUAS, S.A.’DE C.V.:
Janine A. Carlan, Esq. _A El Via Hand Delivery ARENT FOX LLP Q Via Express Delivery 1717 K Street, NW U Via First Class Mail Washington, DC 20006-5344 U Other: (202) 857-6000