Notice2022-20510
Certain Integrated Circuit Products and Devices Containing the Same; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Order Denying Respondent Realtek Semiconductor Corporation's Motion for Sanctions; Termination of the Sanctions Proceeding
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September 22, 2022
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International Trade Commission
Abstract
Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an order (Order No. 11) issued by the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") denying Respondent Realtek Semiconductor Corp.'s ("Realtek") motion for sanctions. This sanctions proceeding is hereby terminated.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 183 (Thursday, September 22, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57923-57924]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-20510]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1295 (Sanctions)]
Certain Integrated Circuit Products and Devices Containing the
Same; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Order
Denying Respondent Realtek Semiconductor Corporation's Motion for
Sanctions; Termination of the Sanctions Proceeding
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 order (Order No. 11) issued
by the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'') denying Respondent
Realtek Semiconductor Corp.'s (``Realtek'') motion for sanctions. This
sanctions proceeding is hereby terminated.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy Chen, 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 may
be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at <a href="https://edis.usitc.gov">https://edis.usitc.gov</a>. For help accessing EDIS, please email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5a1f1e130969123f362a1a2f29332e39743d352c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bcf9f8f5ef8ff4d9d0ccfcc9cfd5c8df92dbd3ca">[email protected]</span></a>. General information concerning the Commission may
also be obtained by accessing its internet server at <a href="https://www.usitc.gov">https://www.usitc.gov</a>. 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 January 31, 2022, based on a complaint, as supplemented, filed on
behalf of Future Link Systems, LLC (``Future Link'') of Santa Clara,
California. 87 FR 4915 (Jan. 31, 2022). The complaint, as supplemented,
alleged violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, based upon the importation into the United
States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States
after importation of certain integrated circuit products and devices
containing the same that infringe one of more of claims 1-6 of U.S.
Patent No. 7,685,439 and claims 1-9 of U.S. Patent No. 8,099,614. Id.
at 4916. The complaint also alleged the existence of a domestic
industry. Id. The Commission's notice of investigation named seventeen
respondents, including Realtek of Taiwan. Id. The Office of Unfair
Import Investigations (``OUII'') was also named as a party in this
investigation. Id.
On April 4, 2022, Realtek filed a motion for sanctions against
Future Link and its counsel. The ALJ held a teleconference on April 6,
2022, to discuss Realtek's motion for sanctions. The ALJ directed
Future Link and OUII not to file a response to the motion. On April 12,
2022, the ALJ issued Order No. 11, denying Realtek's motion for
sanctions. On April 22, 2022, Realtek requested leave to apply for
interlocutory review of Order No. 11. The ALJ denied Realtek's request
on May 3, 2022. See Order No. 14 (May 3, 2022).
On April 28, 2022, Future Link filed a motion to terminate the
investigation as to Realtek based on withdrawal of the complaint. On
May 6, 2022, Future Link filed a motion to terminate the investigation
as to all remaining respondents based on settlement. On May 31, 2022,
the ALJ issued an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 17),
granting Future Link's motions to terminate. On June 9, 2022, the
Commission determined not to review Order No. 17 and the investigation
was terminated in its entirety. 87 FR 35995-996 (Jun. 14, 2022).
Following termination of the investigation, on June 15, 2022, the
Commission set a briefing schedule in connection with Order No. 11. See
Comm'n Notice (June 15, 2022). Thereafter, on June 23, 2022, Realtek
filed a petition for review of Order No. 11. On June 27, 2022, Realtek
filed a motion for leave to file a corrected petition. Future Link and
OUII filed responses to the petition on June 30, 2022.
Having considered Order No. 11, the parties' submissions, and the
evidence of record, the Commission has determined not to review Order
No. 11. The Commission has also determined to deny Realtek's motion for
leave to file a corrected petition because Realtek failed to provide
good cause for its allegedly mistaken omission of a footnote. The
sanctions proceeding is hereby terminated.
The Commission vote for this determination took place on September
16, 2022.
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.
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By order of the Commission.
Issued: September 16, 2022.
Katherine Hiner, Acting Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2022-20510 Filed 9-21-22; 8:45 am]
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