[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 23, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 3188]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-01129]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1071]


Certain Wireless Audio Systems and Components Thereof; Commission 
Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating 
Investigation Based on Settlement and License Agreements

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. 12) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ''), granting a joint motion to terminate the above-captioned 
investigation based on settlement and license agreements.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy Chen, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2392. Copies of non-
confidential documents filed in connection with this 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 September 15, 2017, based on a complaint filed by Broadcom Limited 
of San Jose, California; and Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) 
Pte. Ltd. of Singapore (collectively, ``Broadcom''). 82 FR 43404 (Sep. 
15, 2017). The complaint, as supplemented, alleges 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 wireless 
audio systems and components thereof by reason of infringement of claim 
20 of U.S. Patent No. 6,684,060. The complaint further alleges that an 
industry in the United States exists as required by 19 U.S.C. 
1337(a)(2). The notice of investigation named DTS, Inc. of Calabasas, 
California; Phorus, Inc. of Calabasas, California; MartinLogan, Ltd. of 
Lawrence, Kansas; Paradigm Electronics Inc. of Ontario, Canada; Anthem 
Electronics, Inc. of Ontario, Canada; Wren Sound Systems, LLC of 
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania; McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. of Binghamton, 
New York; Definitive Technology of Owings Mills, Maryland; and Polk 
Audio Inc. of Vista, California, as respondents. The Office of Unfair 
Import Investigations is also a party in this investigation.
    On December 18, 2017, Broadcom and Respondents filed a joint motion 
to terminate the investigation in its entirety on the basis of 
settlement and license agreements. The ALJ issued the subject ID 
granting the motion on December 20, 2017. The ALJ found that the motion 
complies with Commission Rules and termination of the investigation 
will not adversely affect the public interest. No petitions for review 
were filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review the ID.
    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: January 18, 2018.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
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