[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 178 (Thursday, September 13, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 47686]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-22962]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-454]


In the Matter of Certain Set-Top Boxes and Components Thereof; 
Notice of a Commission Determination not to Review an Initial 
Determination Allowing an Amendment to the Complaint

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 presiding administrative 
law judge's (``ALJ's'') initial determination (``ID'') granting a 
motion to amend the complaint in the above-captioned investigation to 
add license agreements and licensees.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Elizabeth Jones, Esq., Office of 
the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone 
(202) 205-3106. Copies of the subject ID and all other nonconfidential 
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, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20436, telephone 202-
205-2000. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this 
matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TTD terminal on 
202-205-1810. 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-ON-LINE) at http://dockets.usitc.gov/eol/public.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on March 16, 2001, based on a complaint by Gemstar-TV Guide 
International, Inc. of Pasadena, California, and StarSight Telecast, 
Inc. of Fremont, California, alleging violations of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States, the sale 
for importation, and the sale within the United States after 
importation of certain set-top boxes and components thereof by reason 
of infringement of claims 18-24, 26-28, 31-33, 36, 42-43, 48-51, 54, 
57-61, and 66 of U.S. Letters Patent 5,253,066; claims 1, 3, 8, and 10 
of U.S. Letters Patent 5,479,268; and claims 14-17, 19, and 31-35 of 
U.S. Letters Patent 5,809,204.
    On August 7, 2001, complainants Gemstar-TV Guide International, 
Inc. and StarSight Telecast, Inc. moved to amend the complaint to add 
license agreements and licensees. No party opposed the motion to amend.
    On August 23, 2001, the presiding ALJ issued an ID (Order No. 24) 
granting the motion. No petitions for review of the ID were filed.
    This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, and Commission rule 
210.42, 19 CFR 210.42.

    Issued: September 7, 2001.

    By order of the Commission.
Donna R. Koehnke,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-22962 Filed 9-12-01; 8:45 am]
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