Section 337: Issue 27 | December 15, 2003 NCR Requests Unfair Import Investigation Against Ingenico and Manufacturer's Services On December 9, 2003, NCR Corporation filed a "Section 337" complaint at the U.S. International Trade Commission requesting an unfair import investigation in connection with "Certain Signature Capture Transaction Devices." The proposed respondents named in the complaint are Ingenico S.A., Groupe Ingenico (France), Ingencio Corporation, and Manufacturers' Services Ltd. The complaint has been designated as confidential and assigned Docket No. 2343 for indexing in the Commission's database and for indexing in the Commission's database at https://edis.usitc.gov/hvwebex//. The Commission now has 30-35 days in which to decide whether to institute the investigation. Upon institution, the proposed respondents will be served with the Complaint via postal mail and an Administrative Law Judge will schedule discovery, conduct a trial, and issue a written initial determination, usually within about 10 months. Due to the expedited nature of these proceedings, it is important to notify any interested parties as soon as possible. General information about Section 337 investigations is available from the APLF at http://www.aplf.org/events/roundtables/2003 -12-11.shtml. To discuss this investigation further, please contact the author of this "APLF Section 337 Update," Bill Heinze (Bill.Heinze@tkhr.com), at Thomas, Kayden, Horstemeyer & Risley in Atlanta, Georgia USA. The information contained in this email is provided for informational purposes only and does not represent legal advice. Neither the APLF nor the author intends to create an attorney client relationship by providing this information to you through this message.