[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 12 (Thursday, January 17, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3916-3917]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-00909]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-824]


Certain Blu-Ray Disc Players, Components Thereof and Products 
Containing the Same; Termination of an 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 determinations (``IDs'') (Order Nos. 42-
43) terminating the above-captioned investigation as to five 
respondents on the basis of withdrawal of the complaint (Order No. 42) 
and as to the two remaining respondents on the basis of a settlement 
agreement (Order No. 43). Termination as to these last remaining 
respondents thereby terminates the investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sidney A. Rosenzweig, Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2532. 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

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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 January 11, 2012, based on a complaint filed by Walker Digital LLC 
of Stamford, Connecticut (``Walker''), alleging a violation of section 
337 by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 
6,263,505. 77 FR 1725 (Jan. 11, 2012). The notice of institution named 
thirty-five respondents. Most respondents have already been terminated 
from the investigation.
    On August 27, 2012, Walker moved to terminate the investigation as 
to respondents Sony Corporation and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., 
both of Tokyo, Japan; Sony Corporation of America of New York, New 
York; Sony Electronics Inc. of San Diego, California; and Sony Computer 
Entertainment America of Foster City, California (collectively, 
``Sony'') based upon withdrawal of the complaint against Sony. On 
September 6, 2012, the Commission investigative attorney (``IA'') 
responded in support of the motion. On December 12, 2012, Walker filed 
a supplemental memorandum indicating that there are no agreements 
between Walker and Sony regarding the subject matter of this 
investigation. See 19 CFR 210.21(a)(1). On December 14, 2012, the ALJ 
granted the motion as an ID. Order No. 42.
    On December 6, 2012, Walker and the last two respondents, Toshiba 
Corporation of Tokyo, Japan; and Toshiba America Information Systems, 
Inc. of Irvine, California (collectively, ``Toshiba'') moved to 
terminate the investigation as to Toshiba on the basis of a settlement 
agreement. On December 17, 2012, the IA responded in support of the 
motion. On December 18, 2012, the ALJ granted the motion as an ID. 
Order No. 43. The ALJ determined that termination as to Toshiba is in 
the public interest. Id. at 2; see 19 CFR 210.50(b)(2).
    No petitions for review of the IDs were filed. The Commission has 
determined not to review the IDs. Termination as to these last 
remaining respondents thereby terminates the investigation.
    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 sections 210.21 and 210.42 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure (19 CFR 210.21, 210.42).

    Issued: January 14, 2013.

    By order of the Commission.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2013-00909 Filed 1-16-13; 8:45 am]
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