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`Jeff Rothenberg
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`Susan E. Farley
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`Wayne F. Reinke
`Candice J. Clement
`David P. Miranda
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`HESLIN ROTHENBERG FARLEY & MESITI P.C.
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`INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
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`Attorneys at Law
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`April 29, 2003
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`Honorable Paul J.
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`Luckern.
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`- . Administrative Law Judge
`~ United States International Trade Commission
`.500 E Street, SW —Room 317
`Washington, DC 20436
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`Re:
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`In the Matter of: CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL VEHICLES
`_ AND COMPONENTS THEREOF
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`Investigation No. 337-TA-487 '
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`ITC Docket No.: 2286
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`. Respondents: Bourdeau Bros., Inc., Erntetechnik Franz Becker,
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`~ OK Enterprises and Sunova Implement Co.
`Our File No.: 2229.002 .
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`Hon. Judge Luckern:
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`Kathy Smith Dias -~ -
`Mary Louise Gioeni
`David A. Pascarella
`Victor A. Cardona
`Lee Palmateer
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`John Pietrangelo *
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`Brett M. Hutton
`. James M. Syta
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`Jacqueline M. Arendtt
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`Martha L. Boden,
`Of Counsel o
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`In accordance with Order No. 4, the following is a status report regarding the settlement
`conference between Deere & Company and Respondents Bourdeau Bros., Inc., Erntetechnik
`Franz Becker, OK Enterprises and Sunova Implement Co., that took place on April 16, 2003.
`Both prior to and during the settlement conference, the Respondents proposed that prior to entry
`in the United States, each allegedly infringing product will have affixed to it a permanent, non-
`removable label, prominently displayed. Respondents propose that such permanent, non- _
`removable label would contain disclaimers and notices similar to those identified in the case of
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`Inre: Certain Agricultural Tractors, 337-TA 380, 44 U.S.P.Q. 2d 1385 (U.S.L.T.C. 1997).
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`Deere & Company’s attorney, Robert S. Swecker, Esq. stated that such a proposal was
`- unacceptable. Deere & Company’s only proposal is that Respondents cease
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`sale of all allegedly infringing Deere & Company products.
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`the importation and
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`Honorable Peiul J. Luckern
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`~ United. States International Trade Commission
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`April 29, 2003
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`In light of the above, we believe that your involvement in settlement discussions is
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`~ appropriate and necessary to facilitate a good faith effort to settle this matter. We respectfully
`~ request that a telephone settlement conference between the parties be scheduled at the court’s -
`convenience. :
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`- Respectfully submitted,
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`ESLIN ROTHENBERG FARLEY & MESITI PC
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`David P eranda
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`In the Matter of: )
`) Investigation No. 337-TA-487
`CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL VEHICLES )
`AND COMPONENTS THEREOF ) Before the Hon. Paul. J. Luckern,
`) Administrative Law Judge
`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`I, David P. Miranda, counsel for Respondents, BOURDEAU BROS., INC.,
`ERNTETECHNIK FRANZ BECKER, OK ENTERPRISES AND SUNOVA IMPLEMENT
`CO., certify that the attached “Settlement Status Report dated April 29, 2003” in the above
`captioned proceeding for the United States International Trade Commission was served as
`indicated upon all parties listed below this 29™ day of April, 2003.
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`Administrative Law Judge:
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`Honorable Paul J. Luckern (original and one copy)
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`United States International Trade Commission
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`500 E Street, SW —Room 317
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`Washington, DC 20436
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`Commission Investigative Attorney:
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`Office of Unfair Import Investigations
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`United States International Trade Commission
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`COUNSEL FOR COMPLAINANT:
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`1737 King Street, Suite 500
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`Fei-Fei Chao
`Venable, Baetjer, Howard & Civiletti, LLP
`1201 New York Avenue, N.W., Ste. 1000
`Washington, D.C. 20005-3917
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`Attorneys for:
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`China America Imports
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`Dongfeng Agricultural Machinery Group
`Jiangling Motors Corporation Limited
`Lenar Equipment, LL.C
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`Chemin des Perrines
`3550 Vitre
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`Thompson Coburn LLP
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`Suite 6000
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`Washington, DC 20006
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`Crossroads Technologies International
`815 Bedford St.
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