[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 14 (Tuesday, January 22, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 4438]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-01090]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-813]
Investigations: Terminations, Modifications and Rulings: Certain
Electronic Devices With Graphics Data Processing Systems, Components
Thereof, and Associated Software
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 (Order
No. 32) terminating the above-captioned investigation in its entirety
based upon a settlement agreement. The investigation is terminated.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clark S. Cheney, Office of the General
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-2661. 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
(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 November 14, 2011, based on a complaint filed by S3 Graphics Co.,
Ltd., of Grand Cayman Islands, British West Indies, and S3 Graphics,
Inc., of Fremont, California (collectively, ``S3G''). 76 FR 70490 (Nov.
14, 2011). The complaint alleged violations of section 337 of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (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 electronic devices with
graphics data processing systems, components thereof, and associated
software, by reason of infringement of various claims of four United
States patents. The notice of investigation named Apple Inc. of
Cupertino, California (``Apple''), as the only respondent.
On November 19, 2012, S3G and Apple filed a joint motion to
terminate the investigation based upon a settlement agreement. On
December 7, 2012, S3G and Apple supplemented their motion. On December
12, 2012, the Commission investigative attorney filed a response
supporting the motion to terminate.
On December 13, 2012, the ALJ granted the motion and issued an
initial determination (``ID'') terminating the investigation in its
entirety. The ALJ found that termination of the investigation based
upon an alternative method of dispute resolution is generally in the
public interest. The ALJ further found that granting the motion would
not be contrary to the public interest. No petitions for review of the
ID were filed.
The Commission has determined not to review the ID. The
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 Part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR
part 210).
Issued: January 15, 2013.
By order of the Commission.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2013-01090 Filed 1-18-13; 8:45 am]
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