Notice2026-06126
Certain In-Vehicle Infotainment Systems, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same; Notice of Institution of Investigation
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Published
March 30, 2026
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International Trade Commission
Abstract
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on February 24, 2026, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Zync Inc. of San Francisco, California. A supplement to the complaint was filed on March 3, 2026. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation and the sale of certain in- vehicle infotainment systems, components thereof, and products containing the same by reason of misappropriation of trade secrets and tortious interference with prospective economic advantage, the threat or effect of which is to destroy or substantially injure an industry in the United States as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 60 (Monday, March 30, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 15631]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06126]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1493]
Certain In-Vehicle Infotainment Systems, Components Thereof, and
Products Containing the Same; Notice of Institution of Investigation
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the
U.S. International Trade Commission on February 24, 2026, under section
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Zync Inc. of
San Francisco, California. A supplement to the complaint was filed on
March 3, 2026. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of
section 337 based upon the importation and the sale of certain in-
vehicle infotainment systems, components thereof, and products
containing the same by reason of misappropriation of trade secrets and
tortious interference with prospective economic advantage, the threat
or effect of which is to destroy or substantially injure an industry in
the United States as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The
complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation
and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease
and desist orders.
ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for any confidential information
contained therein, 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#e1a4a5a8b2d2a9848d91a19492889582cf868e97"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5e1b1a170d6d163b322e1e2b2d372a3d70393128">[email protected]</span></a>. Hearing impaired individuals are advised that
information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the
Commission's TDD terminal on (202) 205-1810. Persons with mobility
impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the
Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at (202) 205-
2000. 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>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pathenia M. Proctor, The Office of
Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission,
telephone (202) 205-2560.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: The authority for institution of this investigation is
contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19
U.S.C. 1337, and in section 210.10 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10 (2025).
Scope of Investigation: Having considered the complaint, the U.S.
International Trade Commission, on March 25, 2026, ordered that--
(1) Pursuant to subsection (b) of section 337 of the Tariff Act of
1930, as amended, an investigation be instituted to determine whether
there is a violation of subsection (a)(1)(A) of section 337 in the
importation into the United States and the sale of certain products
identified in paragraph (2) by reason of misappropriation of trade
secrets or tortious interference with prospective economic advantage,
the threat or effect of which is to destroy or substantially injure an
industry in the United States;
(2) Pursuant to section 210.10(b)(1) of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.10(b)(1), the plain language
description of the accused products or category of accused products,
which defines the scope of the investigation, is ``infotainment systems
designed for use in passenger vehicles, head units used to provide the
in-vehicle infotainment system functionality, and passenger vehicles
containing infotainment systems with the misappropriated technology'';
(3) For the purpose of the investigation so instituted, the
following are hereby named as parties upon which this notice of
investigation shall be served:
(a) The complainant is:
Zync Inc., 595 Pacific Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, California
94133
(b) The respondents are the following entities alleged to be in
violation of section 337, and are the parties upon which the complaint
is to be served:
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Petuelring 130, D-80788 Munich, Germany
BMW of North America, LLC, 300 Chestnut Ridge Road, Woodcliff Lake, New
Jersey 07677
(c) The Office of Unfair Import Investigations, U.S. International
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Suite 401, Washington, DC 20436; and
(4) For the investigation so instituted, the Chief Administrative
Law Judge, U.S. International Trade Commission, shall designate the
presiding Administrative Law Judge.
Responses to the complaint and the notice of investigation must be
submitted by the named respondents in accordance with section 210.13 of
the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 19 CFR 210.13.
Pursuant to 19 CFR 201.16(e) and 210.13(a), such responses will be
considered by the Commission if received not later than 20 days after
the date of service by the Commission of the complaint and the notice
of investigation. Extensions of time for submitting responses to the
complaint and the notice of investigation will not be granted unless
good cause therefor is shown.
Failure of a respondent to file a timely response to each
allegation in the complaint and in this notice may be deemed to
constitute a waiver of the right to appear and contest the allegations
of the complaint and this notice, and to authorize the administrative
law judge and the Commission, without further notice to the respondent,
to find the facts to be as alleged in the complaint and this notice and
to enter an initial determination and a final determination containing
such findings, and may result in the issuance of an exclusion order or
a cease and desist order or both directed against the respondent.
By order of the Commission.
Issued: March 26, 2026.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2026-06126 Filed 3-27-26; 8:45 am]
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