[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 149 (Friday, August 6, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 43272]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16791]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1231]


Certain Digital Imaging Devices and Products Containing the Same 
and Components Thereof; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To 
Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation in Its 
Entirety Based on Settlement; 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 (``Commission'') has determined not to review an initial 
determination (``ID'') (Order No. 23) of the presiding administrative 
law judge (``ALJ''), terminating the investigation in its entirety 
based on settlement. This investigation is terminated.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald A. Traud, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3427. 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 
on (202) 205-1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on December 1, 2020, based on a complaint filed on behalf of Pictos 
Technologies, Inc. of San Jose, California (``Pictos''). 85 FR 77238-39 
(Dec. 1, 2020). The complaint, as amended, 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, or 
the sale within the United States after importation of certain digital 
imaging devices and products containing the same and components thereof 
by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 
7,800,145, 6,838,651, 7,323,671, and 7,064,768. Id. The amended 
complaint further alleged violations of section 337 based upon the 
importation into the United States, or in the sale of certain digital 
imaging devices and products containing the same and components thereof 
by reason of misappropriation of trade secrets. Id. The complaint also 
alleged that an industry in the United States exists as required by 
section 337. Id. The Commission's notice of investigation named as 
respondents Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. of Republic of Korea; Samsung 
Electronics America, Inc. of Ridgefield Park, New Jersey; and Samsung 
Semiconductor, Inc. of San Jose, California (collectively, 
``Samsung''). Id. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations (``OUII'') 
is participating in the investigation. Id.
    On June 21, 2021, Pictos and Samsung jointly moved pursuant to 19 
CFR 210.21(a)(2) and (b) to terminate the investigation based on a 
settlement agreement (``the Agreement''). The motion attached public 
and confidential versions of the Agreement. On June 24, 2021, OUII 
filed a statement in support of the motion.
    On July 16, 2021, the ALJ issued Order No. 23, the subject ID, 
which granted the motion. The ID found that the motion complied with 
the Commission's Rules and that there are no extraordinary 
circumstances that warrant denying the motion. The ID also found that 
there is no evidence indicating that terminating this investigation 
would be contrary to the public interest. No petitions for review of 
the ID were received.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The 
investigation is hereby terminated in its entirety.
    The Commission vote for this determination took place on August 2, 
2021.
    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 2, 2021.
Katherine Hiner,
Supervisory Attorney.
[FR Doc. 2021-16791 Filed 8-5-21; 8:45 am]
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