[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 5 (Tuesday, January 8, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1248-1249]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-00070]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-812]
Certain Computing Devices With Associated Instruction Sets and
Software; Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial
Determination Granting a Joint Motion To Terminate This Investigation
Based on a Settlement; Termination of Investigation
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 not to review an initial determination
(``ID'') (Order No. 18) granting a joint motion to terminate this
investigation based on a settlement. The investigation is hereby
terminated.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James A. Worth, Office of the General
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3065. 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
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may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server (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: This investigation was instituted on
February 27, 2012, based upon a complaint filed on behalf of VIA
Technologies, Inc. of New Taipei City, Taiwan; IP-First, LLC of
Fremont, California; and Centaur Technology, Inc. of Austin, Texas
(collectively, ``VIA'') on September 22, 2011, as amended on October
13, 2011, and as further amended on October 31, 2011. 76 FR 70490
(November 14, 2011). The complaint alleged violations of section 337 of
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) in the sale for importation,
importation, or sale after importation in the United States of certain
computing devices with associated instruction sets and software by
reason of infringement of claims 1-4, 7-10, and 26-29 of U.S. Patent
No. 6,253,312; claims 1, 14, and 21 of U.S. Patent No. 6,253,311;
claims 20, 27, and 30 of U.S. Patent No. 6,754,810; claims 1-3 and 10-
14 of U.S. Patent No. 7,185,180; and claims 23, 24 and 28-30 of U.S.
Patent No. 7,155,598. The notice of institution named as respondent
Apple Inc., a/k/a Apple Computer, Inc. of Cupertino, California
(``Apple'').
On November 19, 2012, VIA and Apple filed a joint motion seeking to
terminate the investigation based upon a settlement agreement. On
November 29, 2012, the Commission investigative attorney filed a
response in support of the motion. On November 30, 2012, the
administrative law judge granted the motion, finding that termination
of the investigation based on a settlement between VIA and Apple does
not impose any undue burdens on the public health and welfare,
competitive conditions in the United States economy, the production of
like or directly competitive articles in the United States, or United
States consumers. No petitions for review were filed.
Having considered the record in the investigation, the Commission
has determined not to review the subject ID and to terminate the
investigation.
This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and Part 210 of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part 210).
By order of the Commission.
Issued: January 2, 2013.
William R. Bishop,
Supervisory Hearing and Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-00070 Filed 1-7-13; 8:45 am]
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