Notice2023-03759
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
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Published
February 23, 2023
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International Trade Commission
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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.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 36 (Thursday, February 23, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 11477]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[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 <a href="https://edis.usitc.gov">https://edis.usitc.gov</a>. For help accessing EDIS, please email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b5f0f1fce686fdd0d9c5f5c0c6dcc1d69bd2dac3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bdf8f9f4ee8ef5d8d1cdfdc8ced4c9de93dad2cb">[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, 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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