[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 144 (Friday, July 26, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48949-48950]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-18726]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Inv. No. 337-TA-473]


In the Matter of Certain Video Game Systems, Accessories, and 
Components Thereof; Notice of Investigation

AGENCY: International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Institution of investigation pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the 
U.S. International Trade Commission on June 21, 2002, under section 337 
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of 
Microsoft Corporation of Redmond, Washington. The complaint alleges 
violations of section 337 in the importation into the United States, 
the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after 
importation of certain video game system accessories by reason of 
infringement of the claims of U.S. Patent Des. 452,282 and U.S. Patent 
Des. 452,534. The complaint further alleges that an industry in the 
United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337.
    The complainant requests that the Commission institute an 
investigation and, after the investigation, issue a permanent exclusion 
order and a permanent cease and desist order.

ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for any confidential information 
contained therein, is 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., Room 112, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-2000. Hearing impaired 
individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained 
by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on 202-205-1810. Persons 
with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining 
access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 
202-205-2000. General information concerning the Commission may 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rett V. Snotherly, Esq., Office of 
Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 
telephone 202-205-2599.

    Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation 
is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 
and in section 210.10 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2002).

    Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S. 
International Trade Commission, on July 17, 2002, ordered that--
    (1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 
1930, as amended, an investigation be instituted to determine whether 
there is a violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of section 337 in the 
importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the 
sale within the United States after importation of certain video game 
systems, accessories, or components thereof by reason of infringement 
of the claims of U.S. Patent Des. 452,282 or U.S. Patent Des. 452,534, 
and whether an industry in the United States exists as required by 
subsection (a)(2) of section 337.
    (2) For the purpose of the investigation so instituted, the 
following are hereby named as parties upon which this notice of 
investigation shall be served:
    (a) The complainant is--Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, 
Redmond, Washington 98052.
    (b) The respondent is the following company alleged to be in 
violation of section 337, and is the party upon which the complaint is 
to be served: Ultimate Game Club Ltd., 1491 Boston Post Road, Old 
Saybrook, Connecticut 06475.
    (c) Rett V. Snotherly, Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. 
International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Room 401-O, 
Washington, DC 20436, who shall be the Commission investigative 
attorney, party to this investigation; and
    (3) For the investigation so instituted, the Honorable Charles E. 
Bullock is designated as the presiding administrative law judge.
    A response to the complaint and the notice of investigation must be 
submitted by the named respondent in accordance with section 210.13 of 
the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13. 
Pursuant to 19 CFR 201.16(d) and 210.13(a), such response will be 
considered by the Commission if received no later than 20 days after 
the date of service by the Commission of the complaint and the notice 
of investigation. Extensions of time for submitting the response to the 
complaint will not be granted unless good cause therefor is shown.
    Failure of the respondent to file a timely response to each 
allegation in the complaint and in this notice may be deemed to 
constitute a waiver of the right to appear and contest the allegations 
of the complaint and to authorize the administrative law judge and the 
Commission, without further notice to the respondent, to find the facts 
to be as alleged in the complaint and this notice and to enter both an 
initial determination and a final determination containing such 
findings, and may result in the issuance of a limited exclusion order 
or a cease and desist order or both directed against the respondent.

    By order of the Commission.


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    Issued: July 19, 2002.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 02-18726 Filed 7-25-02; 8:45 am]
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