[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 184 (Thursday, September 22, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58840-58841]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-24382]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-765]


 In the Matter of Certain Display Devices, Including Digital 
Televisions and Monitors II; Notice of Commission Determination Not To 
Review an Initial Determination Granting a Joint Motion by Complainant 
and Respondents To Terminate the Investigation in Its Entirety on the 
Basis of a Settlement Agreement; Termination of the Investigation

AGENCY: International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade 
Commission has determined not to review an initial determination 
(``ID'') (Order No. 9) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') granting a joint motion by Complainant and Respondents to 
terminate the investigation on the basis of a settlement agreement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Panyin A. Hughes, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3042. 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 11, 2011, based on a complaint filed by Sony Corporation of 
Tokyo, Japan (``Sony''). 76 FR 13432 (Mar. 11, 2011). The complaint 
alleged violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (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 display devices, including digital televisions and monitors by 
reason of infringement of various claims of United States Patent Nos. 
5,731,847; 5,583,577; 6,661,472; and RE40,468. The complaint named LG 
Electronics, Inc. of Seoul, Korea, and LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. of 
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey (collectively, ``LG'') as respondents.
    On August 10, 2011, Sony and LG filed a joint motion to terminate 
the investigation in its entirety based on the execution of a 
settlement agreement and term sheets. On August 22, 2011, the 
Commission investigative attorney filed a response in support of the 
motion to terminate the investigation.
    On August 25, 2011, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 9) 
terminating the investigation. None of the parties petitioned for 
review of the ID. The

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Commission has determined not to review the ID. Accordingly, this 
investigation is terminated.
    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 section 210.42 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure 
(19 CFR 210.42).

     Issued: September 19, 2011.

    By order of the Commission.
James R. Holbein,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2011-24382 Filed 9-21-11; 8:45 am]
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