[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 246 (Thursday, December 23, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 80844]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-32214]


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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; Enforcement 
Proceeding; Notice of Commission Decision Not To Review an Initial 
Determination (Order No. 40) Granting a Motion To Terminate the 
Enforcement Proceeding; Termination of Proceeding

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'') initial determination granting complainants' 
motion to withdraw the enforcement complaint in the above-captioned 
proceeding, and has terminated the enforcement proceeding.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel E. Valencia, Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-1999. 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. 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.
    On April 10, 2009, the Commission terminated its 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 issued a limited exclusion order prohibiting importation 
into the United States of certain digital televisions and certain 
products containing the same that are covered by one or more of claims 
1, 5, and 23 of the `074 patent and that are manufactured abroad by or 
on behalf of, or imported by or on behalf of the respondents in the 
above referenced investigation.
    On September 11, 2009, the Commission instituted an enforcement 
proceeding based on an enforcement complaint filed by Funai, alleging 
that certain respondents violated the Commission's limited exclusion 
order and cease and desist orders. 74 FR 46793.
    On May 26, 2010, the Federal Circuit issued a decision that 
reversed certain Commission findings of infringement by so-called 
``work-around'' products in the underlying investigation and ordered 
the Commission to take action consistent with its opinion. See Vizio, 
Inc. v. Int'l Trade Comm'n, 605 F.3d 1330 (Fed. Cir. 2010).
    On November 23, 2010, Funai moved to withdraw its enforcement 
complaint and terminate the enforcement proceeding. No party opposed 
this motion. The ALJ granted Funai's motion and issued the subject 
initial determination (``ID''). No petitions for review of the ID were 
filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID, and has 
terminated the enforcement proceeding.
    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 210.42-43 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure (19 CFR 210.42-43).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: December 17, 2010.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2010-32214 Filed 12-22-10; 8:45 am]
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