[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 156 (Friday, August 13, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49523-49524]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-19982]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-617]


In the Matter of Certain Digital Television Products and Certain 
Products Containing Same and Methods of Using Same; Notice of 
Commission Determination To Rescind a Limited Exclusion Order and Cease 
and Desist Order Against Certain Respondents

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 to rescind a limited exclusion order and 
cease and desist order issued in the above-captioned investigation with 
respect to Vizio, Inc.(``Vizio'') and AmTran Technology Co., 
Ltd.(``AmTran'').

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 15, 2007, based on a complaint filed by Funai Electric Co., 
Ltd. of Japan and Funai Corporation of Rutherford, New Jersey 
(collectively ``Funai'') against several respondents including Vizio 
and AmTran. 72 FR 64240 (2007). The complaint alleged 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 digital 
television products and certain products containing same by reason of 
infringement of one or more claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,115,074 (``the 
`074 patent'') and 5,329,369 (``the `369 patent'').
    On April 10, 2009, the Commission terminated this investigation 
with a finding of violation of Section 337 by reason of infringement of 
claims 1, 5, and 23 of the `074 patent. 74 FR 17511 (2009). The 
Commission determined that the appropriate form of relief is (1) a 
limited exclusion order under 19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1) prohibiting the 
unlicensed entry of certain digital television products and certain 
products containing the same that infringe one or more of claims 1, 5, 
and 23 of the `074 patent, and are manufactured abroad by

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or on behalf of, or imported by or on behalf of the respondents, 
including Vizio and AmTran, or any of their affiliated companies, 
parents, subsidiaries, or other related business entities, or any of 
their successors or assigns; and (2) cease and desist orders directed 
to several respondents, including Vizio.
    On August 14, 2009, Funai filed a complaint, asserting that certain 
respondents, including and Suzhou Raken Technology, Ltd. (``Suzhou''), 
have violated the Commission's limited exclusion order and cease and 
desist orders and seeking enforcement under Commission Rule 210.75 (19 
CFR 210.75) and temporary emergency action under Commission Rule 210.77 
(19 CFR 210.77). Suzhou is a joint venture company established in 
September 2009 by AmTran and LG Display Co., Ltd. Funai included Suzhou 
in its enforcement complaint pursuant to the provisions in the limited 
exclusion order that cover ``affiliated companies, parents, 
subsidiaries, or other related business entities'' and the provisions 
in the Cease and Desist orders that applies to ``controlled (whether by 
stock ownership or otherwise) and majority owned business entities 
engaging in [prohibited conduct], for, with, or otherwise on behalf 
of'' a named Respondent. Funai accused Suzhou of selling infringing 
digital televisions sold under at least the brand names Vizio[supreg] 
and Gallevia[supreg] in China and then importing them into the United 
States.
    On May 25, 2010, Funai and Vizio, AmTran, and Suzhou (collectively 
``the Vizio Respondents'') filed a joint motion to terminate the 
investigation and the enforcement proceeding as to the Vizio 
Respondents based on a settlement agreement. On May 28, 2010, the ALJ 
issued an ID granting the joint motion. On June 18, 2010, the 
Commission determined not to review the ID.
    On June 29, 2010, Funai and the Vizio Respondents filed a joint 
motion for rescission of the remedial orders against Vizio and AmTran 
pursuant to the settlement agreement. On July 7, 2010, the Commission 
investigative attorney filed a response supporting the motion.
    Having reviewed the parties' submissions, the Commission has 
determined that the settlement agreement satisfies the requirement of 
Commission Rule 210.76 (a)(1) (19 CFR 210.76(a)(1)) that there be 
changed conditions of fact or law. The Commission therefore has issued 
an order rescinding the limited exclusion order and cease and desist 
orders previously issued in this investigation with respect to Vizio 
and AmTran.
    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 section 210.76(a)(1) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure (19 CFR 210.76(a)(1)).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: August 9, 2010.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2010-19982 Filed 8-12-10; 8:45 am]
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