[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 168 (Friday, August 29, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51606-51607]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-20564]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Inv. No. 337-TA-905]


Certain Wireless Devices Including Mobile Phones and Tablets II; 
Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial 
Determination Granting Joint Motions To Terminate the Investigation 
Based on Settlement Agreements; Termination of the 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. 22) granting joint motions to terminate the 
investigation based on settlement agreements. The investigation is 
terminated.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy Chen, Office of the General 
Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2392. 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 January 24, 2014, based on a complaint filed on December 18, 2013, 
on behalf of Pragmatus Mobile, LLC of Alexandria, Virginia 
(``Pragmatus''). 79 FR 4173 (Jan. 24, 2014). The complaint alleged 
violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 
U.S.C. 1337, in the sale for importation, importation, or sale within 
the United States after importation of certain wireless devices, 
including mobile phones and tablets, by reason of infringement of U.S. 
Patent Nos. 8,149,124 and 8,466,795. The Commission's notice of 
investigation named as respondents Nokia Corporation of Espoo, Finland; 
and Nokia, Inc. of Sunnyvale, California (collectively, ``Nokia''); 
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd of Seoul, Republic of Korea; Samsung 
Electronics America, Inc. of Ridgefield Park, New Jersey; and Samsung 
Telecommunications America, L.L.C. of Richardson, Texas (collectively, 
``Samsung''); Sony Corporation of Tokyo, Japan; Sony Mobile 
Communications AB of Lund, Sweden; and Sony Mobile Communications 
(USA), Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia (collectively, ``Sony''); ZTE 
Corporation of Guangdong, China; and ZTE (USA) Inc. of Richardson, 
Texas (collectively, ``ZTE''). The Office of Unfair Import 
Investigations participated in the investigation.
    On July 18, 2014, Pragmatus, Nokia, Sony, and ZTE jointly moved to 
terminate the investigation based upon a settlement reached by the 
parties (``the Nokia/Sony/ZTE motion''). On July 23, 2014, Pragmatus 
and Samsung also

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jointly moved to terminate the investigation based upon a settlement 
reached by the parties (``the Samsung motion''). The Commission 
investigative staff filed responses in support of both motions.
    On August 4, 2014, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 22) 
granting both motions. No petitions for review were filed.
    After considering the subject ID and the relevant portions of the 
record, the Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The 
Commission agrees with the ALJ that both motions comply with the 
Commission's rules for termination, and that the settlements do not 
adversely affect the public health and welfare, competitive conditions 
in the U.S. economy, the production of like or directly competitive 
articles in the United States, and U.S. consumers. Accordingly, 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 section 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 
CFR Part 210).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: August 25, 2014.
William R. Bishop,
Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-20564 Filed 8-28-14; 8:45 am]
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