By Wesseling, Chris The Seattle Seahawks are aiming for Percy Harvin’s return by Thanksgiving, Ian Rapoport reported. Coach Pete Carroll told “ITC” on Wednesday that Harvin won’t be rushed back into the lineup. …read more
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Analyst Moves: ITC, POM
By MarketNewsVideo ITC (ITC) was downgraded by Deutsche Bank (DB) from buy to hold with a price target of $93 as utility stocks have been outperforming the market and the current stock price does not provide investors with a good entry point.
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Lawmakers question patent complaint process at USITC
The U.S. Congress should limit the ability of patent holders that don’t make products to file infringement complaints at the U.S. International Trade Commission because of a huge increase in cases there, representatives of some companies told lawmakers Tuesday.
Patent assertion entities (PAEs), companies that own patents but don’t make products, are using the patent complaint process at the USITC to “coerce settlements” from other companies, said Russell Binns Jr., associate general counsel at networking vendor Avaya. In many cases, PAEs — often called patent trolls — don’t want the USITC to use its power to bar the importation of infringing products, but instead, they want to use the USITC to drive settlements in corresponding court cases, he said.
Patent complaints are costing U.S. companies billions of dollars, Binns told the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee‘s intellectual property subcommittee.
“PAEs have discovered that the much lower bar for obtaining exclusion orders at the ITC gives them tremendous leverage to demand outrageous licensing fees — even as they pursue cases in federal court,” he said. “This often leads to companies being left with little choice but to give in to PAE demands, resulting in truly wasted capital, higher costs for consumers, and barriers to American innovation.”
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Samsung infringed Apple patent on text selection, says ITC judge
A handful of Samsung smartphones infringe an Apple patent on text selection, according to the initial determination of a U.S. International Trade Commission judge.
The patent in question concerns the selection of text on the browser of a handheld device by covering it with a translucent layer, where the layer becomes active for user inputs. Most smartphone users will be familiar with the method or something similar from when they press down on a word to copy or perhaps delete it.
In his initial decision, which was reached last week but only published late on Thursday, Judge Thomas Pender found several Samsung phones did infringe two parts of U.S. patent RE41,922, filed by Apple in 2002.
Judge Pender, however, determined the phones do not infringe an Apple patent covering detection circuitry for a jack socket that determines whether a microphone or headphones are connected.
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Microsoft's Xbox cleared of Google patent violation charge
An administrative law judge at the U.S. International Trade Commission has ruled against a ban on Microsoft’s Xbox as he found it did not violate a patent owned by Motorola Mobility.
In a one-paragraph ruling, Judge David P. Shaw gave an initial determination that the Xbox did not violate section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930.
Section 337 investigations conducted by the ITC most often involve claims regarding intellectual property rights, including allegations of patent infringement and trademark infringement by imported goods, and can lead to the ban on their imports into the U.S.
The commission may, however, review, adopt, or change an initial determination.
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Iditarod plans changes after sled dog death
Changes are planned for Alaska’s Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race following the asphyxiation death of a dog that was buried in snow by extreme winds, organizers of the 1,000-mile race said Wednesday.
Race officials said they also plan to meet with the owners of 5-year-old Dorado. The dog was found dead at a checkpoint Friday, four days after he was removed from the race because he was moving stiffly. He was kept in Unalakleet to await transportation home.
Dorado belonged to the team of Iditarod rookie Paige Drobny of Fairbanks, 38, who continued in the race with the rest of her team, finishing Thursday in 34th place.
Drobny’s husband, Cody Strathe, said this week that the couple asked the Iditarod Trail Committee to develop new protocols for the care of dogs that have been dropped from the race to Nome on Alaska’s wind-battered coast.
The Iditarod Trail Committee said planned changes include construction of dog shelters at two major checkpoints, and more frequent checks on the animals.
“This type of self-examination is an important part of ITC‘s historical commitment to the improvement of the welfare of the canine athletes that annually participate in the Race,” officials said in a statement.
Race officials declined to assign blame to anyone, including a volunteer veterinarian who last checked on dogs that were tethered outside at the Unalakleet checkpoint around 3 a.m. Friday.
“ITC does not believe it or any others acted negligently in any way relating to the death of Dorado or that Dorado’s death was foreseeable,” the statement says.
Race officials said the severe weather prevented planes from landing, so more than 130 dropped dogs accumulated at the village.
More than two dozen race volunteers moved as many dogs as possible, placing slightly more than 100 inside an available hangar, according to organizers. The rest of the dogs, including Dorado, were moved to a more protected area considered the safest place to minimize accumulation of blowing snow.
Dorado was found dead after the next check at 8:30 a.m. Race organizers said seven other dogs also were covered with snow, and all except Dorado were in good condition.
While not optimal, organizers said, it isn’t typically a condition that would cause alarm. “Sled dogs generally curl up in weather conditions such as this and are insulated by the snow,” they said.
Unalakleet, 260 miles from Nome, is one of the two communities where the so-called dog boxes will be built for shelter. The village is a major hub for dogs removed from the race for various reasons, including injury, sickness or tiredness.
Another planned change is more frequent flights to transport dropped dogs more quickly from checkpoints that are not on Alaska’s limited road system.
Dorado’s death prompted People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals to send a letter to Nome District Attorney John Earthman asking for animal cruelty charges to be filed for alleged criminal negligence in the death.
State law says the animal cruelty section “does not apply to generally accepted dog mushing or pulling contests or practices or rodeos or stock contests.”
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ITC postpones decision on iPhone, iPad sales ban
The U.S. International Trade Commission will take two more months to decide whether Apple's iPhone and iPad should be taken off sale in the U.S. due to alleged patent infringements, it said late Tuesday. …read more
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F5 Networks Opens New York International Technology Center
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F5 Networks Opens New York International Technology Center
Congressman Adam Smith, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, and other members of Congress to attend opening and discuss cybersecurity solutions proposed by the President and Congress
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV), the global leader in Application Delivery Networking, is proud to announce the March 12 grand opening of its New York International Technology Center (ITC). Located at 600 Lexington Avenue in the heart of Manhattan, this new state-of-the-art application delivery competency center will give engineers, network managers, and technology executives from around the world an opportunity to test networking solutions to ensure their systems are highly resilient and secure.
The announcement of this new ITC comes at a time of high interest in cyber threats for both national defense and in the private sector. During his recent State of the Union address, President Obama noted a new Executive Order on cybersecurity and the advancement of cybersecurity legislation.
“F5 has built its strong brand on the ability to help organizations implement disparate technologies across data centers, networks, applications, and the variety of devices being used,” said Kathleen Ferraro, VP of Product Management and Product Marketing at F5 Networks. “The goal of all our International Technology Centers is to help organizations leverage technology and apply it to the real-world challenges and scenarios they face. For example, we can help a customer architect a single, simplified environment that demonstrates the ways their business is better protected by preventing data leakage and thwarting DDoS strikes, DNS threats, and other attacks.”
The New York ITC grand opening, to be held at 9:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, March 12, will kick off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and an overview of the center by F5 CEO John McAdam. Following his address, New York City’s Information Technology and Telecommunications Commissioner Rahul Merchant will speak, followed by Congressman Adam Smith, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, and New York Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney. The speakers will address the President’s directive on cybersecurity, among other topics.
“Clearly, technology has become critical to drive businesses and run governments, and it is integral in our personal lives,” said Congressman Adam Smith. “I am proud that F5, a global company headquartered in the Northwest, is taking a leadership role by investing in facilities like …read more
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ITC will review Motorola, Apple patent dispute
The U.S. International Trade Commission has decided to review a December ruling by an administrative law judge that Apple did not violate a Motorola Mobility patent relating to a sensor controlled user interface for a portable communication device. …read more
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Daily Dividends Report: CNK, PWE, SNA, ITC, EOG
By MarketNewsVideo Cinemark Holdings Incorporated (CNK) maintained its quarterly dividend of 21 cents per share. The dividend will be paid on March 15, 2013 to stockholders of record on March 4, 2013. …read more
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U.S. ITC to investigate Samsung, Nokia phones for patent infringement after InterDigital complaint
The U.S. International Trade Commission plans to investigate the smartphones of Samsung, Nokia and Chinese vendors Huawei and ZTE for patent infringement, after wireless technology provider InterDigital filed a complaint.
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U.S. ITC to review decision in Apple complaint against Samsung
The U.S. International Trade Commission has decided to review an earlier decision that found Samsung Electronics‘ products infringed four patents owned by Apple.
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ITC confirms probe of Samsung at Ericsson's request
The U.S. International Trade Commission is investigating Samsung for possible trade violations in response to a complaint filed by Swedish network equipment vendor Ericsson.
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U.S. ITC judge recommends ban on Samsung products
A U.S. International Trade Comission judge recommends sanctions against Samsung that include an import and sales ban on products found to infringe Apple patents, and the posting of a bond for 88% of the value of some of the devices involved in the case.
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