[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 24, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3366-3367]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-01302]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1049]
Certain Digital Cable and Satellite Products, Set-Top Boxes,
Gateways and Components Thereof; Commission Determination Not To Review
an Initial Determination Granting a Joint Unopposed Motion To Terminate
the Investigation Based on a License Agreement; Termination of the
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 (Order
No. 37) granting a joint unopposed motion to terminate the
investigation based on a license agreement.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lucy Grace D. Noyola, Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-
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205-3438. 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 (https://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this
investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket
(EDIS) at https://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 April 18, 2017, based on a complaint filed by Sony Corporation of
Tokyo, Japan and Sony Electronics Inc. of San Diego, California
(collectively, ``Sony''), alleging a violation of section 337 of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337. 82 FR 18310 (Apr. 18,
2017). The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section
337 in the sale for importation, importation and sale after importation
of certain digital cable and satellite products, set-top boxes,
gateways, and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain
claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,467,093; 8,032,919; 6,556,221; 6,915,525;
and RE45,126. The notice of investigation names as respondents ARRIS
International plc, ARRIS Group, Inc., ARRIS Enterprises LLC, and ARRIS
Solutions, Inc., all of Suwanee, Georgia; ARRIS Technology, Inc. of
Horsham, Pennsylvania; ARRIS Global Ltd. (formerly Pace Ltd.) of
Saltaire, England; and Pace Americas, LLC, Pace Americas Holdings,
Inc., Pace USA LLC, and Pace Americas Investments LLC, all of Boca
Raton, Florida (collectively, ``ARRIS''). Id. at 18310-11. The Office
of Unfair Import Investigations (``OUII'') is also named as a party.
Id. at 18311.
On December 15, 2017, Sony and ARRIS filed a joint motion to
terminate the investigation based on a patent cross license agreement.
On December 18, 2017, OUII filed a response supporting the motion.
On December 27, 2017, the presiding administrative law judge
(``ALJ'') issued the subject initial determination (``ID'') (Order No.
37), granting the motion. The ALJ found that the cross license
agreement is not contrary to the public interest, that good cause has
been shown for termination of the investigation, and that termination
of the investigation is in the public interest. No petitions for review
of the subject ID 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: January 19, 2018.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2018-01302 Filed 1-23-18; 8:45 am]
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