[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 235 (Friday, December 6, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73563-73564]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-29115]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-878]


Certain Electronic Devices Having Placeshifting or Display 
Replication Functionality and Products Containing Same; Issuance of a 
Limited Exclusion Order and Cease and Desist Orders Against Respondents 
Found in Default; 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 issued (1) a limited exclusion order against infringing 
electronic devices and products of respondents Monsoon Multimedia, Inc. 
of San Mateo, California (``Monsoon'') and C2 Microsystems, Inc. of San 
Jose, California (``C2 Microsystems'') (collectively ``the Defaulting 
Respondents''); and (2) cease and desist orders directed against the 
Defaulting Respondents. The investigation is terminated.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amanda Pitcher Fisherow, Esq., Office 
of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2737. 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

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contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on April 17, 2013, based on a complaint filed on behalf of Sling Media, 
Inc. of Foster City, California (``Sling'') on March 12, 2013. 78 FR 
22899 (April 17, 2013). The complaint alleged violations of section 337 
of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, by reason of 
infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,877,776 (``the 
'776 patent''); 8,051,454 (``the '454 patent''); 8,060,909 (``the '909 
patent''); 7,725,912 (``the '912 patent''); 8,266,657 (``the '657 
patent''); and 8,365,236 (``the '236 patent''). The notice of 
investigation named the Defaulting Respondents and Belkin 
International, Inc. of Playa Vista, California (``Belkin''), as 
respondents. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations is not 
participating as a party in this investigation.
    On May 20, 2013, complainant Sling and respondent Belkin jointly 
filed a motion to terminate the investigation as to Belkin based on a 
settlement agreement. On June 5, 2013, the ALJ issued an initial 
determination (``ID'') granting the motion. See Order No. 4 (June 5, 
2013). On July 5, 2013, the Commission determined not to review the ID 
terminating Belkin from the investigation.
    On June 11, 2013, the ALJ ordered Monsoon to show cause by June 26, 
2013, why it should not be held in default for failing to respond to 
the Complaint and Notice of Investigation. See Order No. 5 (June 11, 
2013). On June 26, 2013, Monsoon did not respond to the show cause 
order, and instead moved to terminate the investigation based on a 
consent order. On July 8, 2013, the ALJ issued an ID, finding Monsoon 
to be in default for failing to respond to the show cause order. See 
Order No. 7 (July 8, 2013). The ALJ found that Monsoon's motion to 
terminate on consent was defective and did not respond to the show 
cause order. Id. On July 15, 2013, Monsoon filed a contingent petition 
for review on the grounds that the ID affects Commission policy. The 
petition argued that the default finding should be reversed or remanded 
because Commission policy favors consent orders over default judgments. 
Additionally, the petition argued that Monsoon believed that its motion 
to terminate the investigation rendered the show cause order moot. On 
July 22, 2013, Sling opposed Monsoon's petition. On August 7, 2013, the 
Commission determined not to review the ID finding Monsoon in default.
    On July 11, 2013, the ALJ ordered C2 Microsystems to show cause by 
July 25, 2013, why it should not be held in default for failing to 
respond to the Complaint and Notice of Investigation. See Order No. 9 
(July 11, 2013). No response to Order No. 9 was filed. On July 29, 
2013, the ALJ issued an ID, finding C2 Microsystems to be in default 
under Commission Rule 210.16. See Order No. 11 (July 29, 2013). On 
August 15, 2013, the Commission determined not to review the ID finding 
C2 Microsystems in default. 78 FR 52211 (Aug. 22, 2013). The Commission 
requested briefing from the parties and the public on the issues of 
remedy, the public interest, and bonding. On August 30, 2013, Sling 
filed responsive briefing, and submitted a proposed limited exclusion 
order and proposed cease and desist orders against Monsoon and C2 
Microsystems. No other responses to the Commission notice were 
received.
    The Commission finds that the statutory requirements of section 
337(g) (19 U.S.C. 1337(g)) and Commission rule 210.16(a) (19 CFR 
210.16(a)) are met with respect to the Defaulting Respondents. 
Accordingly, pursuant to section 337(g)(1) (19 U.S.C. 1337(g)(1)) and 
Commission rule 210.16(c) (19 CFR 210.16(c)), the Commission presumes 
the facts alleged in the complaint to be true and finds that Monsoon 
and C2 Microsystems are in violation of section 337.
    The Commission has determined that the appropriate form of relief 
in this investigation is a limited exclusion order prohibiting the 
unlicensed entry of electronic devices having placeshifting or display 
replication functionality and products containing the same that are 
manufactured abroad by or on behalf of, or imported by or on behalf of, 
the Defaulting Respondents by reason of infringement of one or more of 
claims 18-24, 26, 28-30, 32-40, 42, and 43 of the '776 patent; claims 
7, 9-12, 14, 15, and 17 of the '909 patent; claims 1, 2, 4, and 6-20 of 
the '454 patent; claims 58-68, 70, 71, 73, 74, 103, 104, 106, and 108 
of the '912 patent; claim 81 of the '657 patent; and claims 1-8 and 15-
20 of the '236 patent. The Commission has also determined to issue 
cease and desist orders directed against Monsoon and C2 Microsystems, 
which prohibit, inter alia, the importation, sale, advertising, 
marketing, and distribution of covered products in the United States by 
the Defaulting Respondents. The Commission has further determined that 
the public interest factors enumerated in section 337(f)(1) and (g)(1) 
(19 U.S.C. Sec. Sec.  1337(f)(1), (g)(1)) do not preclude issuance of 
the remedial orders. Finally, the Commission has determined that the 
bond for importation during the period of Presidential review shall be 
in the amount of 100 percent of the entered value of the imported 
subject articles of the Defaulting Respondents. The Commission's order 
was delivered to the President and the United States Trade 
Representative on the day of its issuance.
    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).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: December 2, 2013.
Lisa R. Barton,
Acting Secretary to the Commission.
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