[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 12 (Thursday, January 17, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3916-3917]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-00909]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-824]
Certain Blu-Ray Disc Players, Components Thereof and Products
Containing the Same; Termination of an 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 the presiding administrative
law judge's (``ALJ'') initial determinations (``IDs'') (Order Nos. 42-
43) terminating the above-captioned investigation as to five
respondents on the basis of withdrawal of the complaint (Order No. 42)
and as to the two remaining respondents on the basis of a settlement
agreement (Order No. 43). Termination as to these last remaining
respondents thereby terminates the investigation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sidney A. Rosenzweig, Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2532. 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
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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 January 11, 2012, based on a complaint filed by Walker Digital LLC
of Stamford, Connecticut (``Walker''), alleging a violation of section
337 by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No.
6,263,505. 77 FR 1725 (Jan. 11, 2012). The notice of institution named
thirty-five respondents. Most respondents have already been terminated
from the investigation.
On August 27, 2012, Walker moved to terminate the investigation as
to respondents Sony Corporation and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.,
both of Tokyo, Japan; Sony Corporation of America of New York, New
York; Sony Electronics Inc. of San Diego, California; and Sony Computer
Entertainment America of Foster City, California (collectively,
``Sony'') based upon withdrawal of the complaint against Sony. On
September 6, 2012, the Commission investigative attorney (``IA'')
responded in support of the motion. On December 12, 2012, Walker filed
a supplemental memorandum indicating that there are no agreements
between Walker and Sony regarding the subject matter of this
investigation. See 19 CFR 210.21(a)(1). On December 14, 2012, the ALJ
granted the motion as an ID. Order No. 42.
On December 6, 2012, Walker and the last two respondents, Toshiba
Corporation of Tokyo, Japan; and Toshiba America Information Systems,
Inc. of Irvine, California (collectively, ``Toshiba'') moved to
terminate the investigation as to Toshiba on the basis of a settlement
agreement. On December 17, 2012, the IA responded in support of the
motion. On December 18, 2012, the ALJ granted the motion as an ID.
Order No. 43. The ALJ determined that termination as to Toshiba is in
the public interest. Id. at 2; see 19 CFR 210.50(b)(2).
No petitions for review of the IDs were filed. The Commission has
determined not to review the IDs. Termination as to these last
remaining respondents thereby terminates the investigation.
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 sections 210.21 and 210.42 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and
Procedure (19 CFR 210.21, 210.42).
Issued: January 14, 2013.
By order of the Commission.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2013-00909 Filed 1-16-13; 8:45 am]
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