[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 14 (Tuesday, January 22, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 4438]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-01090]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-813]


Investigations: Terminations, Modifications and Rulings: Certain 
Electronic Devices With Graphics Data Processing Systems, Components 
Thereof, and Associated Software

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 (Order 
No. 32) terminating the above-captioned investigation in its entirety 
based upon a settlement agreement. The investigation is terminated.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clark S. Cheney, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-2661. 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 
(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 14, 2011, based on a complaint filed by S3 Graphics Co., 
Ltd., of Grand Cayman Islands, British West Indies, and S3 Graphics, 
Inc., of Fremont, California (collectively, ``S3G''). 76 FR 70490 (Nov. 
14, 2011). 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 electronic devices with 
graphics data processing systems, components thereof, and associated 
software, by reason of infringement of various claims of four United 
States patents. The notice of investigation named Apple Inc. of 
Cupertino, California (``Apple''), as the only respondent.
    On November 19, 2012, S3G and Apple filed a joint motion to 
terminate the investigation based upon a settlement agreement. On 
December 7, 2012, S3G and Apple supplemented their motion. On December 
12, 2012, the Commission investigative attorney filed a response 
supporting the motion to terminate.
    On December 13, 2012, the ALJ granted the motion and issued an 
initial determination (``ID'') terminating the investigation in its 
entirety. The ALJ found that termination of the investigation based 
upon an alternative method of dispute resolution is generally in the 
public interest. The ALJ further found that granting the motion would 
not be contrary to the public interest. No petitions for review of the 
ID were filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review the ID. The 
investigation is terminated.
    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 Part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 
part 210).

    Issued: January 15, 2013.

    By order of the Commission.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2013-01090 Filed 1-18-13; 8:45 am]
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