Notice2025-10048
Certain Mobile Phones, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same; Notice of a Commission Decision Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation in Its Entirety Based on Settlement; Termination of Investigation
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Published
June 3, 2025
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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 initial determination ("ID") issued by the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation in its entirety based on settlement due to a patent license agreement and arbitration agreement.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 3, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23564-23565]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-10048]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1375]
Certain Mobile Phones, Components Thereof, and Products
Containing the Same; Notice of a Commission Decision Not To Review an
Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation in Its Entirety
Based on Settlement; Termination 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'') issued by the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ'')
granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation in its entirety
based on settlement due to a patent license agreement and arbitration
agreement.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sidney A. Rosenzweig, Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2532. 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#81c4c5c8d2b2c9e4edf1c1f4f2e8f5e2afe6eef7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fabfbeb3a9c9b29f968aba8f89938e99d49d958c">[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: On November 17, 2023, the Commission
instituted this investigation based on a complaint filed by
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson of Stockholm, Sweden (``Ericsson''). 88
FR 80336 (Nov. 17, 2023). The complaint 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 mobile
phones, components thereof, and products containing same by reason of
the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,425,817 (``the
'817 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 10,306,669 (``the '669 patent''); U.S.
Patent No. 11,317,342 (``the '342 patent''); and U.S. Patent No.
11,515,893 (``the '893 patent''). Id. The Commission's notice of
investigation named the following respondents: Motorola Mobility LLC of
Chicago, Illinois; Lenovo (United States) Inc. of Morrisville, North
Carolina; Lenovo Group Limited (``LGL'') of Hong Kong SAR; and Motorola
(Wuhan) Mobility Technologies of Wuhan, China. The Office of Unfair
Import Investigations was also named as a party in this investigation.
Id.
On July 1, 2024, the Commission terminated the investigation as to
LGL. Order No. 30 (June 3, 2024), unreviewed by Notice (July 1, 2024).
In addition, the Commission terminated a number of asserted patent
claims from the investigation. Order No. 10 (Jan. 3, 2024), unreviewed
by Notice (Feb. 1, 2024); Order No. 15 (Feb. 7, 2024), unreviewed by
Notice (Mar. 7, 2024); Order No. 31 (June 3, 2024), unreviewed by
Notice (July 1, 2024); Order No. 41 (July 9, 2024), unreviewed by
Notice (July 30, 2024). The patent claims that remain asserted are
claims 10 and 13-15 of the '817 patent; claims 8, 9, 15, and 17 of the
'669 patent; claims 34 and 39 of the '342 patent; and claim 4 of the
'893 patent.
On December 17, 2024, the ALJ issued a final ID finding a violation
of section 337 as to all the remaining asserted patent claims. The
final ID did not include an recommended determination (``RD'') on
remedy, the public interest, and bonding.
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On April 17, 2025, the private parties filed a joint motion to
terminate the investigation in its entirety based on settlement due to
a patent license agreement and arbitration agreement. On April 28,
2025, the Commission investigative attorney filed a response in support
of the motion.
On May 8, 2025, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 66), which
grants the joint motion. The ID finds that the motion complies with
Commission Rule 210.21(b) (19 CFR 210.21(b)). ID at 2-3.
No petitions for Commission review of the subject ID were filed.
The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The
Commission notes that the motion also complies with Commission Rule
210.21(d) (19 CFR 210.21(d)) concerning arbitration agreements. The
investigation is terminated.
The Commission vote for this determination took place on May 28,
2025.
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: May 29, 2025.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2025-10048 Filed 6-2-25; 8:45 am]
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