[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 119 (Friday, June 20, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35382-35383]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-14406]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-750]
Certain Mobile Devices, and Related Software Thereof; Commission
Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting Joint
Motion To Terminate the Remand Investigation Based on a Settlement
Agreement; Termination of Remand 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 initial determination
(``ID'') of the presiding Administrative Law Judge, granting the joint
motion of complainant Apple Inc., f/k/a Apple Computer, Inc., of
Cupertino, California (``Apple'') and respondent Motorola Mobility,
Inc. (``Motorola'') of Libertyville, Illinois to terminate the
investigation based on a settlement agreement.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Megan M. Valentine, Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2301. 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 November 30, 2010, based on a complaint filed by Apple. 75 FR 74081-
82 (Nov. 30, 2010). The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 (``section 337''),
in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation,
and the sale within the United States after importation of certain
mobile devices and related software by reason of infringement of
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certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,812,828 (``the '828 Patent'');
7,663,607 (``the '607 Patent''); and 5,379,430. The Commission's notice
of investigation named Motorola, Inc. n/k/a Motorola Solutions of
Schaumburg, Illinois (``Motorola Solutions'') and Motorola as
respondents. The Office of Unfair Import Investigation was named as a
participating party. The Commission subsequently terminated Motorola
Solutions as a respondent based on withdrawal of allegations pursuant
to Commission Rule 210.21(a)(1) (19 CFR 210.21(a)(1)). Notice (Aug. 31,
2011).
On January 13, 2012, the ALJ issued his final ID, finding no
violation of section 337. On March 16, 2012, the Commission issued a
notice, determining to review the ID in part, and on review, to affirm
the ALJ's determination of no violation and to terminate the
investigation. 77 FR 16860-62 (Mar. 22, 2012). On April 13, 2012, Apple
timely appealed the Commission's final determination of no violation of
section 337 as to the '607 and '828 patents to the United States Court
of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. On August 7, 2013, the Federal
Circuit affirmed-in-part, reversed-in-part, and vacated-in-part the
Commission's decision and remanded for further proceedings. Apple, Inc.
v. Int'l Trade Comm'n., 725 F.3d 1356 (Fed. Cir. 2013). On September 6,
2013, intervenor Motorola filed a combined petition for panel rehearing
and rehearing en banc concerning the panel's holding that the
Commission failed to consider secondary considerations in finding claim
10 of the '607 patent invalid for obviousness. On November 8, 2013, the
Court denied the petition. The mandate issued on November 15, 2013,
returning jurisdiction to the Commission.
On May 6, 2014, the Commission issued a Notice and Order remanding
the investigation for an ALJ to make certain findings concerning
infringement, validity, and domestic industry with respect to the '607
and '828 patents. 79 FR 26993-95 (May 12, 2014).
On May 22, 2014, Apple and Motorola filed a joint motion to
terminate the remand investigation based on a settlement agreement
reached between Apple and Motorola's parent company, Google Inc. On May
27, 2014, the Commission investigative attorney filed a response not
opposing the termination.
On May 28, 2014, the ALJ issued the subject ID, granting the joint
motion for termination pursuant to section 210.21(b) of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. No petitions for review
were filed.
The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID.
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 of the Commission.
Issued: June 16, 2014.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2014-14406 Filed 6-19-14; 8:45 am]
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