[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 36 (Thursday, February 23, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 11477]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03759]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1347]


Certain Location-Sharing Systems, Related Software, Components 
Thereof, and Products Containing Same; Notice of Commission 
Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting 
Complainants' Unopposed Motion To Amend the Complaint and Notice 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 determined not to review an initial determination 
(``ID'') (Order No. 7) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ'') granting complainants' unopposed motion to amend the 
complaint and notice of investigation in the above-captioned 
investigation to substitute Panasonic Holdings Corporation in place of 
named respondent Panasonic Corporation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard P. Hadorn, Esq., 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: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on December 30, 2022, based on a complaint filed by Advanced Ground 
Information Systems, Inc. of Jupiter, Florida and AGIS Software 
Development LLC of Marshall, Texas (collectively, ``AGIS''). 87 FR 
80568-69 (Dec. 30, 2022). The complaint, as supplemented, alleges 
violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 
U.S.C. 1337, based on the importation into the United States, the sale 
for importation, and the sale within the United States after 
importation of certain location-sharing systems, related software, 
components thereof, and products containing same by reason of the 
infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 8,213,970; 
9,467,838; 9,445,251; 9,749,829; and 9,820,123. Id. at 80568. The 
complaint further alleges that a domestic industry exists. Id.
    The notice of investigation named 26 respondents: Google LLC of 
Mountain View, California; Samsung Electronics, Co., Ltd. of Suwon, 
Republic of Korea; Samsung Electronics America, Inc. of Ridgefield 
Park, New Jersey; OnePlus Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. of Shenzhen, 
Guangdong, China; TCL Technology Group Corporation of Huizhou, 
Guangdong, China; TCL Electronics Holdings Limited of Hong Kong Science 
Park, Hong Kong; TCL Communication Technology Holdings Limited of Hong 
Kong Science Park, Hong Kong; TCT Mobile (US) Inc. of Irvine, 
California; Lenovo Group Ltd. of Beijing, China; Lenovo (United States) 
Inc. of Morrisville, North Carolina; Motorola Mobility LLC of Chicago, 
Illinois; HMD Global of Espoo, Finland; HMD Global OY of Espoo, 
Finland; HMD America, Inc. of Miami, Florida; Sony Corporation of 
Tokyo, Japan; Sony Mobile Communications, Inc. of Tokyo, Japan; ASUSTek 
Computer Inc. of Taipei, Taiwan; ASUS Computer International of 
Fremont, California; BLU Products of Doral, Florida; Panasonic 
Corporation of Osaka, Japan; Panasonic Corporation of North America of 
Secaucus, New Jersey; Kyocera Corporation of Kyoto, Japan; Xiaomi 
Corporation of Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; Xiaomi H.K. Ltd. of 
Kowloon City, Hong Kong; Xiaomi Communications Co., Ltd. of Beijing, 
China; and Xiaomi Inc. of Beijing, China. Id. at 80569. The Office of 
Unfair Import Investigations (``OUII'') is also named as a party. Id.
    On January 27, 2023, AGIS filed a motion to amend the complaint and 
notice of investigation to substitute Panasonic Holdings Corporation 
for the presently named respondent Panasonic Corporation. The motion 
states that (i) OUII and respondents Panasonic Corporation, Panasonic 
Corporation of North America, and Kyocera Corporation do not oppose the 
motion and (ii) the remaining respondents take no position on the 
motion. Mot. at 1. No responses to the motion were filed.
    On February 1, 2023, the ALJ issued the subject ID granting the 
motion. The ID finds that, in accordance with Commission Rule 210.14(b) 
(19 CFR 210.14(b)), ``good cause exists for amending the complaint to 
substitute Panasonic Holdings Corporation in place of named Respondent 
Panasonic Corporation'' because ``amending the Complaint and Notice of 
Investigation to reflect the proper name of the Respondent will aid in 
the development of the Investigation and is necessary to avoid 
prejudicing the public interest and rights of the parties to the 
Investigation.'' ID at 2. No petitions for review of the subject ID 
were filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The 
complaint and notice of investigation are amended to substitute 
Panasonic Holdings Corporation in place of the named respondent 
Panasonic Corporation.
    The Commission vote for this determination took place on February 
17, 2023.
    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: February 17, 2023.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2023-03759 Filed 2-22-23; 8:45 am]
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