[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 193 (Monday, October 5, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62760-62761]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-21904]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1208]


Certain Electronic Devices, Including Computers, Tablet 
Computers, and Components and Modules Thereof; Notice of a Commission 
Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting a Motion 
by Google, LLC To Intervene in the Investigation

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade 
Commission (``Commission'') has determined not to review an initial 
determination (``ID'') (Order No. 5) of the presiding administrative 
law judge

[[Page 62761]]

(``ALJ''), granting a motion by Google, LLC of Mountain View, 
California (``Google'') to intervene in the investigation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Panyin A. Hughes, Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3179. 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: On August 10, 2020, the Commission 
instituted this investigation based on a complaint filed by Nokia 
Technologies Oy and Nokia Corporation both of Espoo, Finland 
(collectively, ``Nokia''). 85 FR 48263-64 (Aug. 10, 2020). The 
complaint alleged violations of section 337 based on the importation 
into the United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within 
the United States after importation of certain electronic devices, 
including computers, tablet computers, and components and modules 
thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 
8,144,764; 7,532,808; 6,950,469; 7,724,818; and 8,583,706 (``the '706 
patent''). Id. The Commission's notice of investigation named the 
following nine Lenovo entities as respondents: Lenovo (United States), 
Inc. of Morrisville, North Carolina; Lenovo Group Limited of Quarry 
Bay, Hong Kong; Lenovo (Beijing) Limited of Beijing, China; Lenovo 
(Shanghai) Electronics Technology Co. Ltd. of Shanghai, China; Lenovo 
PC HK Limited of Quarry Bay, Hong Kong; Lenovo Information Products 
Shenzhen Co. Ltd. of Shenzhen, China; Lenovo Mobile Communication of 
Wuhan, China; Lenovo Corporation of Wujiang, China; and Lenovo Centro 
Tecnologico S. de RL CV of Nuevo Leon, Mexico (collectively, 
``Lenovo''). Id. at 48264. The notice of investigation also named the 
Office of Unfair Import Investigations (``OUII'') as a party. Id.
    On August 12, 2020, Google filed a motion to intervene in this 
investigation as to the '706 patent, asserting that it has an interest 
in infringement and invalidity issues regarding that patent. On August 
24, 2020, Nokia, Lenovo, and OUII filed responses not opposing Google's 
intervention.
    On September 4, 2020, the ALJ issued the subject ID granting the 
motion. The ID notes Commission Rule 210.19, which provides that 
``[a]ny person desiring to intervene in an investigation'' may file a 
motion before the administrative law judge, who ``may grant the motion 
to the extent and upon such terms as may be proper under the 
circumstances.'' 19 CFR 210.19. The ID finds that no dispute exists 
that (1) ``Google's motion to intervene was timely, having been filed 
two days after the institution of the investigation''; (2) ``Google has 
an interest in infringement and invalidity issues regarding the '706 
patent''; and (3) ``Google's interests are not adequately protected by 
the other parties in this investigation.'' ID at 5. While Google seeks 
intervention only as to the '706 patent, the ID finds that ``the record 
does not support a limited intervention'' and that ``Google's 
intervention may be useful with respect to all the patents, not only 
the '706 patent.'' Id. Thus, the ID adds Google to the investigation 
``as an intervenor without limitation.'' Id. No one petitioned for 
review of the subject ID.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. Google 
is hereby an intervenor.
    The Commission vote for this determination took place on September 
29, 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: September 29, 2020.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020-21904 Filed 10-2-20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7020-02-P