[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 54 (Thursday, March 20, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15609-15610]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-06122]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-885]
Certain Portable Electronic Communications Devices, Including
Mobile Phones and Components Thereof; Commission Determination Not To
Review an Initial Determination Granting Joint Motion To Terminate the
Investigation In Its Entirety Based on 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. 23) of the presiding administrative law judge
(``ALJ'') granting joint motion to terminate the investigation in its
entirety based on settlement.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Liberman, Esq., Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3115. 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
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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
under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on June
26, 2013, based on a complaint filed by Nokia Corporation of Espoo,
Finland and Nokia Inc., of Sunnyvale, California (collectively,
``Nokia''). The complaint, as supplemented, alleges a violation of
section 337 by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent
Nos. 6,035,189 (``the `189 patent''); 6,373,345; 6,711,211 (``the `211
patent''); 7,187,945; 8,140,650 (``the `650 patent''); and 8,363,824.
78 FR 38362 (Jun. 26, 2013). The respondents are HTC Corporation of
Taoyuan City, Taiwan, and HTC America, Inc. of Bellevue, Washington
(collectively, ``HTC''). Subsequently, third party Google Inc.
(``Google'') intervened as a party in this investigation with respect
to three of the six patents, namely the `189, `211 and `650 patents. 78
FR 49764 (Aug. 15, 2013). The complaint was amended to add U.S. Patent
No. 7,366,529 and to add Nokia's recently launched domestic industry
products. 78 FR 56737 (Sept. 13, 2013).
On February 10, 2014, complainants Nokia and respondents HTC
(collectively, ``the Moving Parties'') filed a joint motion to
terminate the investigation in its entirety. On February 25, 2014, the
Moving Parties filed a corrected public version of the motion and
corrected exhibits in support of the motion, including redacted public
versions of the settlement agreements. The Moving Parties aver that
intervenor Google does not oppose the motion to terminate the
investigation.
On February 25, 2014, the ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 23). The ALJ
found that termination of this investigation 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, and United States consumers. Order No.
23 at 5. The ALJ granted the motion to terminate. No party petitioned
for review of the ID, and the Commission has determined not to review
it.
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).
By order to the Commission.
Issued: March 14, 2014.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2014-06122 Filed 3-19-14; 8:45 am]
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