Office of the Secretary
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`UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
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`WASHINGTON, DC 20436
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`February 18, 2020
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`Adam R. Hess, Esq.
`Squire Patton Boggs '
`2550 Street NW
`‘
`
`Washington DC 20037
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`Re:
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`Exclusion Order in, Certain Height-Aabflstable Desk Platforms and Components Thereof, InV. No.
`337-TA-1125 ‘
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`.
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`Dear Mr. Hess:
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`On Jannary 22, 2020, the Commission, having found a Violation of Section 337 of the Tariff Act
`of 1930, as amended, 19 U._S.C. 1337, in the above—referenced investigation, issued a general exclusion
`' order. The exclusion order directs US. Customs and Border Protection to exclude certain height-adjustable
`desk platforms and components thereof from entry into the United States while US. Patent Nos. 9,1 13,703,
`9,277,809, 9,554,644, and 9,924,793 remain in force. A copy of the order is attached to this letter.
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`Should the Complainant, Varidesk LLC, have questions about the administration of this order, it
`may contact the Intellectual Property Rights Branch of U.S. Customs and Border Protection at (202) 325-
`0020. Although Customs will be administering the exclusion order, you may also contact Megan Valentine,
`the Commission’s Assistant General Counsel for Section 337 investigations at (202) 708-2301, if you have
`questions pertaining to the exclusion order.
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`Since FY 2000, the Commission has conducted four surveys of exclusion order holders to help
`assess the effectiveness of such orders, and the Commission anticipates conducting another such survey in
`the future. To facilitate future communications with Complainant about the anticipated survey, the
`Commission requests that Complainant identify a person at Varidesk LLC with knowledge of the order
`who may be contacted in the future regarding the surVey. It would be particularly helpful if Complainant
`would provide an e-mail address, along with a name and mailing address, for‘this contact. The requested
`contact information may be e-mailed to secretary@usitc.gov or provided by mail to the undersigned.
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`- Sincerely,
`
`"\.,‘
`
`Lisa R. Barton
`Secretary to the Commission
`
`Enclosure
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`
`
`UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
`
`WASHINGTON, DC 20436
`
`February 18, 2020
`
`Adam R. Hess, Esq.
`Squire Patton Boggs '
`2550 Street NW
`‘
`
`Washington DC 20037
`
`Re:
`
`Exclusion Order in, Certain Height-Aabflstable Desk Platforms and Components Thereof, InV. No.
`337-TA-1125 ‘
`.
`.
`
`Dear Mr. Hess:
`
`On Jannary 22, 2020, the Commission, having found a Violation of Section 337 of the Tariff Act
`of 1930, as amended, 19 U._S.C. 1337, in the above—referenced investigation, issued a general exclusion
`' order. The exclusion order directs US. Customs and Border Protection to exclude certain height-adjustable
`desk platforms and components thereof from entry into the United States while US. Patent Nos. 9,1 13,703,
`9,277,809, 9,554,644, and 9,924,793 remain in force. A copy of the order is attached to this letter.
`
`Should the Complainant, Varidesk LLC, have questions about the administration of this order, it
`may contact the Intellectual Property Rights Branch of U.S. Customs and Border Protection at (202) 325-
`0020. Although Customs will be administering the exclusion order, you may also contact Megan Valentine,
`the Commission’s Assistant General Counsel for Section 337 investigations at (202) 708-2301, if you have
`questions pertaining to the exclusion order.
`
`Since FY 2000, the Commission has conducted four surveys of exclusion order holders to help
`assess the effectiveness of such orders, and the Commission anticipates conducting another such survey in
`the future. To facilitate future communications with Complainant about the anticipated survey, the
`Commission requests that Complainant identify a person at Varidesk LLC with knowledge of the order
`who may be contacted in the future regarding the surVey. It would be particularly helpful if Complainant
`would provide an e-mail address, along with a name and mailing address, for‘this contact. The requested
`contact information may be e-mailed to secretary@usitc.gov or provided by mail to the undersigned.
`
`- Sincerely,
`
`"\.,‘
`
`Lisa R. Barton
`Secretary to the Commission
`
`Enclosure
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`
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`UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
`
`Washington, D.C.
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`CERTAIN HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE
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` In the Matter of
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`DESK PLATFORMS AND
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`COMPONENTS THEREOF
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`
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`Investigation No. 337-TA-1125
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`GENERAL EXCLUSION ORDER
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`The Commission has determined that there is a violation of section 337 ofthe Tariff
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`Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. § 1337, in the unlawful importation, sale for importation,
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`or sale within the United States after importation of certain height-adjustable desk platforms and
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`components thereof that infringe one or more of claims 1-2, 4, and 10-11 of US. Patent No.
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`9,113,703 (“the ’703 patent”); claims 11, 16, 18, and 22-26 ofUS. Patent No. 9,277,809
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`(“the ’809 patent”); claims 1, 4-5, 11-12, 26, and 33-36 of US. Patent No. 9,554,644 (“the ’644
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`patent”); and claims 20-21 and 40-50 ofUS. Patent No. 09,924,793 (“the ’793 patent”).
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`Having reviewed the record in this investigation, including the written submissions
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`of the parties, the Commission has made its determination on the issues of remedy, the
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`I public interest, and bonding. The Commission has determined that a general exclusion from
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`entry for consumption is necessary to prevent circumvention of an exclusion order limited to
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`products of named persons because there is a pattern of violation of section 337 and it is
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`difficult to identify the source of infringing products. Accordingly, the Commission has
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`determined to issue a general exclusion order prohibiting the unlicensed importation of '
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`infringing platforms that sit on an existing desk or work surface and can be adjusted to
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`different heights.
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`The Commission has also determined that the public interest factors enumerated in
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`19 U.S.C. § 1337(d) do not preclude issuance of the general exclusion order, and that the
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`bond during the Presidential review period shall be in the amount of one hundred (100) percent
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`of the entered value of the articles in question.
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`Accordingly, the Commission hereby ORDERS that:
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`l.
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`Platforms that sit on an existing desk or work surface and can be adjusted to
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`different heights that infringe one or more of claims 1-2, 4, and 10-11 of the ’703
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`patent; claims 11, 16, 18, and 22-26 of the ’809 patent; claims 1, 4-5, 11-12, 26,
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`and 33-36 of the ’644 patent; and claims 20-21 and 40-50 of the ’793 patent
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`(“covered articles”) are excluded from entry into the United States for
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`consumption, entry for consumption from a foreign-trade zone, or withdrawal
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`from a warehouse for consumption, for the remaining terms of the patents, except
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`under license of the patent owner or as provided by law.
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`2.
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`Notwithstanding paragraph 1 of this Order, covered articles are entitled to entry
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`into the United States for consumption, entry for consumption from a foreign-
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`trade zone, or withdrawal from a warehouse for consumption, under a bond in
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`the amount of one hundred (100) percent of entered value ofthe products
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`pursuant to subsection 0) of section 337 (19 U.S.C. § 13370)), and the
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`Presidential Memorandum for the United States Trade Representative of July 21,
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`2005 (70 Fed Reg. 43251), from the day alter this Order is received by the
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`United States Trade Representative and until such time as the United States
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`Trade Representative notifies the Commission that this Order is approved or
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`disapproved but, in any event, not later than sixty (60) days after the date of
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`
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`receipt ofthis Order. All entries ofcovered articles made pursuant to this
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`paragraph are to be reported to US. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”), in
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`advance of the date of the entry, pursuant to procedures CBP establishes.
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`At the discretion of CBP and pursuant to procedures it establishes, persons
`seeking to import covered articles that are potentially subject to this Order may
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`be required to certify that they are familiar with the terms of this Order, that
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`they have made appropriate inquiry, and thereupon state that, to the best of their
`knowledge. and belief, the products being imported are not excluded from entry
`under paragraph 1 ofthis Order. At its discretion, CBP may require persons who I
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`have provided the certification described in this paragraph to furnish such
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`records or analyses as are necessary to substantiate the certification.
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`I
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`In accordance with 19 U.S.C. § 1337(1), the provisions of this Order shall not
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`apply to covered articles that are imported by and for the use of the United
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`States, or imported for, and to be used for, the United States with the
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`authorization or consent of the Government.
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`The Commission may modify this Order in accordance with the procedures
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`described in section 210.76 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and
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`Procedure (19 CPR. § 210.76).
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`The Commission Secretary shall serve copies of this Order upon each party of
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`record in this investigation and‘upon CBP.
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`Notice ofthis Order shall be published in the Federal Register.
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`By order of the Commission.
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`Issued: January 22, 2020
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`WW
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`Lisa R. Barton
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`Secretary to the Commission
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`CERTAIN HEIGHT-ADJUSTED DESK PLATFORMS AND
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`Inv. No. 337-TA-1125
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`COMPONENTS THEREOF
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`PUBLIC CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`1, Lisa R. Barton, hereby certify that the attached Order, Commission has been served
`by hand upon the Commission Investigative Attorney, Andrew Beverina, Esq., and the '
`following parties as indicated, on January 22, 2020.
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`7%
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`Lisa R. Barton, Secretary
`US. International Trade Commission
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`500 E Street, SW, Room 112
`Washington, DC 20436
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`On Behalf of Complainants Varidosk LLC :
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`Adam R. Hess, Esq.
`SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS
`2550 M Street, NW
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`Washington DC. 20037
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`Respondents:
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`Albeit LLC
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`1351 Broadway St.
`San Francisco, CA 94109
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`ATC Supply LLC
`12604 Canterbury Dr.
`Plainfield, IL 60585-3000
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`Shenzhen Atc Network Scienology Co., Ltd.
`Room 1902, Zian Business Building,
`The Xinan Second Road, Baoan District
`Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000 China
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`Amazon Import Inc.
`9910 Baldwin Place
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`El Monte, CA 91731
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`CERTAIN HEIGHT-ADJUSTED DESK PLATFORMS AND
`COMPONENTS THEREOF
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`Inv. No. 337-TA-1125
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`Certificate of Service — Page 2
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`Mllpltas, CA 95035
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`Vanson Group, Inc.
`18.25.Houret Ct.
`Mllpltas, CA 95035
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`Haining Orizeal Import and Export Co., Ltd.
`4“1 Floor, Building B, Jinhui Plaza
`No.486, South Hai Chang Road
`Haining 314400, China
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`Smugdesk, LLC
`14839 Proctor Avenue, Suite D
`La Puente, CA 91746
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`Wuhu Xingdian Industrial Co., Ltd.
`No. 168 Xici 5th Rd.
`Mechanical Industrial Zone
`Wuhu, Anhui, China
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