80 FR 65799 - Certain Toy Figurines and Toy Sets Containing the Same; Commission's Determination To Terminate the Investigation in Its Entirety Based Upon Consent Order Stipulations and Settlement Agreements; Issuance of Consent Orders

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 207 (October 27, 2015)

Page Range		65799-65799
FR Document		2015-27263

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to terminate the investigation as to the remaining respondents, LaRose Industries, LLC d/b/a Cra-Z-Art (``LaRose'') and MEGA Brands, Inc. (``MEGA''), based upon consent order stipulations and settlement agreements. The Commission has entered consent orders with respect to LaRose and MEGA.

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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-948]


Certain Toy Figurines and Toy Sets Containing the Same; 
Commission's Determination To Terminate the Investigation in Its 
Entirety Based Upon Consent Order Stipulations and Settlement 
Agreements; Issuance of Consent Orders

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 to terminate the investigation as to the 
remaining respondents, LaRose Industries, LLC d/b/a Cra-Z-Art 
(``LaRose'') and MEGA Brands, Inc. (``MEGA''), based upon consent order 
stipulations and settlement agreements. The Commission has entered 
consent orders with respect to LaRose and MEGA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy Chen, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2392. 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 March 16, 2015, based on a complaint filed by LEGO A/S of Billund, 
Denmark; LEGO System A/S of Billund, Denmark; and LEGO Systems, Inc. of 
Enfield, Connecticut. 80 FR 13629-30 (March 16, 2015). The complaint 
alleged violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended 
(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 toy figurines and toy sets containing the same 
by reason of infringement of four U.S. design patents and four 
registered U.S. copyrights. The notice of investigation named as 
respondents LaRose; MEGA; and Best-Lock Construction Toys, Inc., of 
Miami, Florida (``Best-Lock''). Best-Lock has been terminated from the 
investigation based on a consent order. See Notice of a Commission 
Determination Not to Review an Initial Determination Terminating the 
Investigation as to Respondent Best-Lock Construction Toys, Inc., Based 
on a Consent Order Stipulation and Proposed Consent Order; Issuance of 
Consent Order (June 19, 2015). The Office of Unfair Import 
Investigations was also named as a party.
    On July 9, 2015, Complainants and LaRose filed a joint motion to 
terminate LaRose based on a consent order stipulation, a proposed 
consent order, and a settlement agreement. On July 22, 2015, the 
investigative attorney filed a response in conditional support of the 
motion provided that the movants submit a revised version of the public 
settlement agreement that contained fewer redactions. On July 31, 2015, 
the ALJ ordered the movants to file a revised version of the public 
settlement agreement, which the movants complied with on August 24, 
2015. See Order Nos. 18 and 21. On August 26, 2015, the ALJ granted the 
joint motion as an initial determination (``ID''). See Order No. 21.
    On July 28, 2015, Complainants and MEGA filed a renewed joint 
motion to terminate the investigation as to MEGA based on a consent 
order stipulation, a proposed consent order, and a settlement 
agreement. On August 21, 2015, complainants and MEGA jointly submitted 
a revised consent order stipulation and proposed consent order. The 
Investigative Attorney did not oppose the renewed motion to terminate 
based in part on the August 21, 2015, revised consent order stipulation 
and proposed consent order. On August 26, 2015, the ALJ ordered the 
movants to file a revised version of the public settlement agreement, 
which the movants complied with on August 31, 2015. See Order Nos. 22 
and 23. On September 3, 2015, the ALJ granted the renewed joint motion 
as an ID. See Order No. 23.
    The Commission determined to review the IDs on September 18, 2015, 
and October 1, 2015, respectively, because the consent order 
stipulations and the proposed consent orders did not comply with 
Commission Rule 210.21(c). The moving parties were requested to file 
with the Commission revised versions of the consent order stipulations 
and proposed consent orders in compliance with that Rule. On October 7, 
2015, LaRose and MEGA submitted revised consent order stipulations and 
revised proposed consent orders in compliance with Rule 210.21(c).
    The Commission has determined to terminate the investigation in its 
entirety, and to issue consent orders with respect to LaRose and MEGA.
    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 part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 
part 210).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: October 21, 2015.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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54. Fort Cobb Reservoir Master Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) agreement, which the movants complied
Conservancy District, Fort Cobb 205–2392. Copies of non-confidential with on August 24, 2015. See Order
Division, Washita River Basin Project: documents filed in connection with this Nos. 18 and 21. On August 26, 2015, the
Reclamation intends to enter into an investigation are or will be available for ALJ granted the joint motion as an
amendment to contract No. 14–06–500– inspection during official business initial determination (‘‘ID’’). See Order
295 to recognize the previously hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the No. 21.
uncommitted irrigation water allocation Office of the Secretary, U.S.
On July 28, 2015, Complainants and
as available for M&I use. International Trade Commission, 500 E
Completed contract actions: Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, MEGA filed a renewed joint motion to
58. Sunny Brooks Colony, Inc.; Lower telephone (202) 205–2000. General terminate the investigation as to MEGA
Marias Unit, P–SMBP; Montana: information concerning the Commission based on a consent order stipulation, a
Consideration to enter into a long-term may also be obtained by accessing its proposed consent order, and a
contract for up to 59 acre-feet of M&I Internet server at http://www.usitc.gov. settlement agreement. On August 21,
water from Lake Elwell. Contract The public record for this investigation 2015, complainants and MEGA jointly
executed June 24, 2015. may be viewed on the Commission’s submitted a revised consent order
59. Devon Water Inc.; Lower Marias electronic docket (EDIS) at http:// stipulation and proposed consent order.
Unit, P–SMBP; Montana: Proposed 40- edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired The Investigative Attorney did not
year contract for M&I water. Contract persons are advised that information on oppose the renewed motion to terminate
executed July 16, 2015. this matter can be obtained by based in part on the August 21, 2015,
60. Tiber County WD; Lower Marias contacting the Commission’s TDD revised consent order stipulation and
Unit, P–SMBP; Montana: Proposed 40- terminal on (202) 205–1810. proposed consent order. On August 26,
year contract for M&I water. Contract SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 2015, the ALJ ordered the movants to
executed July 31, 2015. Commission instituted this investigation file a revised version of the public
61. Dugout Water Association; Lower on March 16, 2015, based on a settlement agreement, which the
Marias Unit, P–SMBP; Montana: complaint filed by LEGO A/S of movants complied with on August 31,
Proposed renewal of 40-year contract for Billund, Denmark; LEGO System A/S of 2015. See Order Nos. 22 and 23. On
M&I water. Contract executed Billund, Denmark; and LEGO Systems, September 3, 2015, the ALJ granted the
September 10, 2015. Inc. of Enfield, Connecticut. 80 FR renewed joint motion as an ID. See
Dated: September 22, 2015. 13629–30 (March 16, 2015). The Order No. 23.
Roseann Gonzales, complaint alleged violations of section
The Commission determined to
Director, Policy and Administration. 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
review the IDs on September 18, 2015,
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amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), in the
importation into the United States, the and October 1, 2015, respectively,
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sale for importation, and the sale within because the consent order stipulations
the United States after importation of and the proposed consent orders did not
certain toy figurines and toy sets comply with Commission Rule
INTERNATIONAL TRADE containing the same by reason of 210.21(c). The moving parties were
COMMISSION infringement of four U.S. design patents requested to file with the Commission
and four registered U.S. copyrights. The revised versions of the consent order
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notice of investigation named as stipulations and proposed consent
Certain Toy Figurines and Toy Sets respondents LaRose; MEGA; and Best- orders in compliance with that Rule. On
Containing the Same; Commission’s Lock Construction Toys, Inc., of Miami, October 7, 2015, LaRose and MEGA
Determination To Terminate the Florida (‘‘Best-Lock’’). Best-Lock has submitted revised consent order
Investigation in Its Entirety Based been terminated from the investigation stipulations and revised proposed
Upon Consent Order Stipulations and based on a consent order. See Notice of consent orders in compliance with Rule
Settlement Agreements; Issuance of a Commission Determination Not to 210.21(c).
Consent Orders Review an Initial Determination The Commission has determined to
Terminating the Investigation as to terminate the investigation in its
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Respondent Best-Lock Construction
Commission. entirety, and to issue consent orders
Toys, Inc., Based on a Consent Order
ACTION: Notice. with respect to LaRose and MEGA.
Stipulation and Proposed Consent
Order; Issuance of Consent Order (June The authority for the Commission’s
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 19, 2015). The Office of Unfair Import determination is contained in section
the U.S. International Trade Investigations was also named as a 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
Commission has determined to party. amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in part
terminate the investigation as to the On July 9, 2015, Complainants and 210 of the Commission’s Rules of
remaining respondents, LaRose LaRose filed a joint motion to terminate Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part
Industries, LLC d/b/a Cra-Z-Art LaRose based on a consent order 210).
(‘‘LaRose’’) and MEGA Brands, Inc. stipulation, a proposed consent order,
(‘‘MEGA’’), based upon consent order By order of the Commission.
and a settlement agreement. On July 22,
stipulations and settlement agreements. 2015, the investigative attorney filed a Issued: October 21, 2015.
The Commission has entered consent
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response in conditional support of the Lisa R. Barton,
orders with respect to LaRose and motion provided that the movants Secretary to the Commission.
MEGA. submit a revised version of the public [FR Doc. 2015–27263 Filed 10–26–15; 8:45 am]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: settlement agreement that contained BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
Cathy Chen, Esq., Office of the General fewer redactions. On July 31, 2015, the
Counsel, U.S. International Trade ALJ ordered the movants to file a
Commission, 500 E Street SW., revised version of the public settlement

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Contact		Cathy Chen, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2392. 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.
FR Citation		80 FR 65799