[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 160 (Tuesday, August 18, 2020)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-17971]



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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1201]


Certain Liquid Crystal Display Devices, Components Thereof, and 
Products Containing the Same; Commission Determination Not to Review an 
Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation in Its Entirety 
Based on a Settlement Agreement; 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. 6) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') terminating the investigation as to all respondents based on 
a settlement agreement. The investigation is terminated.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clint Gerdine, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2310. Copies of non-
confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation may 
be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help accessing EDIS, please email 
[email protected]. General information concerning the Commission may 
also be obtained by accessing its internet server at https://www.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on 
this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD 
terminal, telephone 202-205-1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on May 27, 2020, based on a complaint filed on behalf of Sharp 
Corporation (``Sharp'') of Osaka, Japan and Sharp Electronics 
Corporation of Montvale, New Jersey (collectively, ``Complainants''). 
85 FR 31807-08 (May 27, 2020). The complaint, as supplemented, alleges 
violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 
U.S.C. 1337, based upon the importation into the United States, the 
sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after 
importation of certain liquid crystal display devices, components 
thereof, and products containing the same by reason of infringement of 
certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,245,329; 7,372,533; 8,022,912; 
8,451,204; and 8,847,863. The Commission's notice of investigation 
names as respondents Vizio Inc. of Irvine, California; Xianyang CaiHong 
Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. (``Xianyang'') of Shaanxi, China; 
TPV Technology, Ltd. of Kowloon, Hong Kong; TPV Display Technology 
(Xiamen) Co., Ltd. of Fujian, China; TPV International (USA), Inc. of 
Austin, Texas; Trend Smart America, Ltd. of Lake Forest, California; 
and Trend Smart CE Mexico S.R.L. De D.V. of Baja, California 
(collectively, ``Respondents''). The Office of Unfair Import 
Investigations is not participating in the investigation.
    On July 27, 2020, Complainants and Respondents jointly moved to 
terminate the investigation based on a patent license agreement between 
Sharp and Xianyang that resolves all issues as to all Respondents in 
the investigation.
    On July 29, 2020, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 6), 
granting the joint motion to terminate the investigation in its 
entirety based on the patent license agreement. The ID finds that the 
motion for termination satisfied Commission Rules 210.21(a)(2) and 
(b)(1) (19 CFR 210.21(a)(2), (b)(1)) and that termination of the 
investigation is not contrary to the public interest. No party 
petitioned for review.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The 
investigation is terminated.
    The Commission vote for this determination took place on August 12, 
2020.
    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: August 12, 2020.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.

[FR Doc. 2020-17971 Filed 8-17-20; 8:45 am]
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