[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 247 (Monday, December 27, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 81310-81311]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-32412]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-617]


In the Matter of Certain Digital Television Products and Certain 
Products Containing Same and Methods Of Using Same; Notice of 
Commission Determination To Modify a Limited Exclusion Order and Cease-
and-Desist Orders

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 to modify a limited exclusion order and 
cease-and-desist orders issued in the above-captioned investigation 
following the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the 
Federal Circuit in Vizio, Inc. v. U.S. International Trade Commission, 
605 F.3d 1330 (Fed. Cir. 2010).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel E. Valencia, Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-1999. Copies of non-
confidential documents filed in connection with this

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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 at 
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 November 15, 2007, based on a complaint filed by Funai Electric Co., 
Ltd. of Japan and Funai Corporation of Rutherford, New Jersey 
(collectively ``Funai'') against several respondents including Vizio 
and AmTran. 72 FR 64240 (2007). The complaint 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, and 
the sale within the United States after importation of certain digital 
television products and certain products containing same by reason of 
infringement of one or more claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,115,074 (``the 
`074 patent'') and 5,329,369.
    On April 10, 2009, the Commission terminated this investigation 
with a finding of violation of Section 337 by reason of infringement of 
claims 1, 5, and 23 of the `074 patent. 74 FR 17511 (2009). The 
Commission issued a limited exclusion order prohibiting importation 
into the United States of certain digital televisions and certain 
products containing the same within the scope of the investigation that 
are covered by one or more of claims 1, 5, and 23 of the `074 patent 
and that are manufactured abroad by or on behalf of, or imported by or 
on behalf of various respondents in the above referenced investigation, 
including Vizio, Inc. (``Vizio''); AmTran Technology Co., Ltd. 
(``AmTran''); Syntax-Brillian Corporation (``SBC''); Taiwan Kolin Co., 
Ltd.; Proview International Holdings, Ltd.; Proview Technology 
(Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.; Proview Technology, Ltd.; TPV Technology, Ltd. 
(``TPV Technology''); TPV International (USA), Inc. (``TPV USA''); Top 
Victory Electronics (Taiwan) Co., Ltd. (``Top Victory Electronics''); 
and Envision Peripherals, Inc. (``Envision''). Cease-and-desist orders 
were issued against Vizio, TPV USA, Envision, and SBC.
    Respondents Vizio, AmTran, TPV Technology, TPV USA, Top Victory 
Electronics, and Envision appealed to the United States Court of 
Appeals for the Federal Circuit (``Federal Circuit''). On May 26, 2010, 
the Federal Circuit issued a decision reversing certain Commission 
findings of infringement by so-called ``work-around'' products and 
ordering the Commission to take action consistent with its opinion. See 
Vizio, Inc. v. Int'l Trade Comm'n, 605 F.3d 1330 (Fed. Cir. 2010).
    Shortly before the Federal Circuit issued its opinion, respondents 
Vizio and AmTran settled with complainant Funai and moved to rescind 
the limited exclusion order and cease-and-desist orders with respect to 
these respondents. On August 9, 2010, the Commission rescinded the 
limited exclusion order and the cease-and-desist orders with respect to 
Vizio and AmTran.\1\
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    \1\ The Commission has not modified the cease-and-desist order 
directed to SBC because the findings of infringement by SBC were not 
appealed and therefore remain intact.
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    The Federal Circuit issued its mandate on October 28, 2010 sub nom. 
TPV Technology v. U.S. International Trade Commission. In accordance 
with the Federal Circuit's order, the Commission has determined to 
modify the limited exclusion order and the cease-and-desist orders 
directed to the activities of TPV USA and Envision.
    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 210.76(a)(1) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure (19 CFR 210.76(a)(1)).

    By order of the Commission.
    Issued: December 21, 2010.
Marilyn R. Abbott,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2010-32412 Filed 12-23-10; 8:45 am]
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