[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 135 (Thursday, July 14, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 41523]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-17699]


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 INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-704]


In the Matter of Certain Mobile Communications and Computer 
Devices and Components Thereof; Notice of Commission Determination Not 
To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation in Its 
Entirety on the Basis of a Settlement Agreement; Termination of 
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 the presiding administrative 
law judge's (``ALJ'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 73) 
granting a joint motion by complainant Apple Inc., f/k/a Apple 
Computer, Inc. of Cupertino, California (``Apple'') and respondents 
Nokia Corporation of Espoo, Finland and Nokia Inc. of White Plains, New 
York (collectively ``Nokia'') to terminate in its entirety Inv. No. 
337-TA-704, Certain Mobile Communications and Computer Devices and 
Components Thereof based on a settlement agreement.

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 February 24, 2010, based on a complaint filed by Apple. 75 FR 8399-
400. The complaint, as amended and supplemented, alleges 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 mobile 
communications and computer devices and components thereof by reason of 
infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 5,379,431; 
5,455,599; 5,519,867; 5,915,131; 5,920,726; 5,969,705; 6,343,263; 
6,424,354; and RE39,486. The complaint further alleges the existence of 
a domestic industry. The Commission's notice of investigation named 
Nokia as respondent.
    On June 16, 2011, Apple and Nokia jointly moved to terminate this 
investigation in its entirety in view of a settlement agreement and a 
license agreement between the parties. On June 17, 2011, the Commission 
Investigative attorney filed a response in support of the motion.
    On June 24, 2011, the ALJ issued the subject ID, granting pursuant 
to Commission Rule 210.21(b) (19 CFR 210.21(b)) the joint motion to 
terminate the investigation in its entirety. No petitions for review 
were filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review the 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 section 210.42 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure 
(19 CFR 210.42).

    By order of the Commission.

     Issued: July 11, 2011.
James R. Holbein,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2011-17699 Filed 7-13-11; 8:45 am]
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