[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 23, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 3188]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-01129]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1071]
Certain Wireless Audio Systems and Components Thereof; Commission
Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating
Investigation Based on Settlement and License Agreements
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. 12) of the presiding administrative law judge
(``ALJ''), granting a joint motion to terminate the above-captioned
investigation based on settlement and license agreements.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy Chen, Esq., Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2392. 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 September 15, 2017, based on a complaint filed by Broadcom Limited
of San Jose, California; and Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore)
Pte. Ltd. of Singapore (collectively, ``Broadcom''). 82 FR 43404 (Sep.
15, 2017). The complaint, as supplemented, alleges 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 wireless
audio systems and components thereof by reason of infringement of claim
20 of U.S. Patent No. 6,684,060. The complaint further alleges that an
industry in the United States exists as required by 19 U.S.C.
1337(a)(2). The notice of investigation named DTS, Inc. of Calabasas,
California; Phorus, Inc. of Calabasas, California; MartinLogan, Ltd. of
Lawrence, Kansas; Paradigm Electronics Inc. of Ontario, Canada; Anthem
Electronics, Inc. of Ontario, Canada; Wren Sound Systems, LLC of
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania; McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. of Binghamton,
New York; Definitive Technology of Owings Mills, Maryland; and Polk
Audio Inc. of Vista, California, as respondents. The Office of Unfair
Import Investigations is also a party in this investigation.
On December 18, 2017, Broadcom and Respondents filed a joint motion
to terminate the investigation in its entirety on the basis of
settlement and license agreements. The ALJ issued the subject ID
granting the motion on December 20, 2017. The ALJ found that the motion
complies with Commission Rules and termination of the investigation
will not adversely affect the public interest. No petitions for review
were filed.
The Commission has determined not to review the 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: January 18, 2018.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2018-01129 Filed 1-22-18; 8:45 am]
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