[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 5 (Tuesday, January 8, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1248-1249]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-00070]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-812]


Certain Computing Devices With Associated Instruction Sets and 
Software; Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial 
Determination Granting a Joint Motion To Terminate This Investigation 
Based on a Settlement; 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 an initial determination 
(``ID'') (Order No. 18) granting a joint motion to terminate this 
investigation based on a settlement. The investigation is hereby 
terminated.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James A. Worth, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3065. 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

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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) 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: This investigation was instituted on 
February 27, 2012, based upon a complaint filed on behalf of VIA 
Technologies, Inc. of New Taipei City, Taiwan; IP-First, LLC of 
Fremont, California; and Centaur Technology, Inc. of Austin, Texas 
(collectively, ``VIA'') on September 22, 2011, as amended on October 
13, 2011, and as further amended on October 31, 2011. 76 FR 70490 
(November 14, 2011). The complaint alleged violations of section 337 of 
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) in the sale for importation, 
importation, or sale after importation in the United States of certain 
computing devices with associated instruction sets and software by 
reason of infringement of claims 1-4, 7-10, and 26-29 of U.S. Patent 
No. 6,253,312; claims 1, 14, and 21 of U.S. Patent No. 6,253,311; 
claims 20, 27, and 30 of U.S. Patent No. 6,754,810; claims 1-3 and 10-
14 of U.S. Patent No. 7,185,180; and claims 23, 24 and 28-30 of U.S. 
Patent No. 7,155,598. The notice of institution named as respondent 
Apple Inc., a/k/a Apple Computer, Inc. of Cupertino, California 
(``Apple'').
    On November 19, 2012, VIA and Apple filed a joint motion seeking to 
terminate the investigation based upon a settlement agreement. On 
November 29, 2012, the Commission investigative attorney filed a 
response in support of the motion. On November 30, 2012, the 
administrative law judge granted the motion, finding that termination 
of the investigation based on a settlement between VIA and Apple does 
not impose any undue burdens on the public health and welfare, 
competitive conditions in the United States economy, the production of 
like or directly competitive articles in the United States, or United 
States consumers. No petitions for review were filed.
    Having considered the record in the investigation, the Commission 
has determined not to review the subject ID and to terminate the 
investigation.
    This action is taken under the authority of section 337 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and Part 210 of the 
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part 210).

    By order of the Commission.
    Issued: January 2, 2013.
William R. Bishop,
Supervisory Hearing and Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-00070 Filed 1-7-13; 8:45 am]
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