BASF and UChicago Argonne file new 337 complaint regarding certain lithium metal oxide cathode materials - Lexology (registration)
On February 20, 2015, BASF Corp. of Florham Park, New Jersey ("BASF") and UChicago Argonne LLC of Lemont, Illinois ("Argonne") (collectively, "Complainants") filed a complaint requesting that the ITC commence an investigation pursuant to Section 337. The complaint alleges that Umicore N.V. of Belgium, Umicore USA Inc. of Raleigh, North Carolina, Makita Corp. of Japan, Makita Corp. of America of Buford, Georgia, and Makita U.S.A. Inc. of La Mirada, California (collectively, the "Proposed Respondents") unlawfully import into the U.S., sell for importation, and/or sell within the U.S. after importation certain lithium metal oxide cathode materials, lithium-ion batteries containing same, and products with lithium-ion batteries containing same that infringe one.