Notice2026-18260
Certain Foreign-Fabricated Semiconductor Devices, Products Containing the Same, and Components Thereof; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting a Joint Motion To Terminate the Investigation
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September 8, 2026
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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. 77) of the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation in its entirety based on settlement and to limit service of the settlement agreement.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 172 (Tuesday, September 8, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57161-57162]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-18260]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1443]
Certain Foreign-Fabricated Semiconductor Devices, Products
Containing the Same, and Components Thereof; Notice of a Commission
Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting a Joint
Motion To Terminate the 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. 77) of the presiding administrative law judge
(``ALJ'') granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation in its
entirety based on settlement and to limit service of the settlement
agreement.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa A. Murray, Esq., Office of the
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2781. 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#6d2829243e5e2508011d2d181e04190e430a021b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0643424f55354e636a764673756f726528616970">[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 March 26, 2025, the Commission instituted
the present investigation based on a complaint, as supplemented, filed
by Longitude Licensing Ltd. and Marlin Semiconductor Limited, both of
Dublin, Ireland (``Complainants''). 90 FR 13779-81 (Mar. 26, 2025). The
complaint alleged violations of section 337 of 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 foreign-fabricated semiconductor devices,
products containing the same, and components thereof, that infringe one
or more of the asserted claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,745,847 (``the
'847 patent''); 9,093,473 (``the '473 patent''); 9,147,747 (``the '747
patent''); 9,184,292 (``the '292 patent''); and 9,953,880 (``the '880
patent''). Id. The complaint also alleges that a domestic industry
exists or is in the process of being established. Id.
The notice of investigation names the following respondents: Taiwan
Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited of Hsinchu, Taiwan; Apple
of Cupertino, California; Broadcom Inc. of Palo Alto, California;
Lenovo Group Limited (``LGL'') of Hong Kong S.A.R., China; Motorola
(Wuhan) Mobility Technologies, Communication Company Limited of Wuhan,
China; Motorola Mobile Communication, Technology Ltd. of Xiamen, China;
OnePlus Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. of Shenzhen, China; and
Qualcomm Inc. of San Diego, California. The Office of Unfair Import
Investigations (``OUII'') has also been named as a party to this
investigation.
On August 14, 2025, the Commission amended the complaint and notice
of investigation to terminate respondent LGL and substitute LGL with
respondents: Lenovo (Shanghai) Electronics Technology Co., Ltd. of
Shanghai, China; Lenovo PC International Ltd.; Lenovo PC HK Ltd. of
Quarry Bay, Hong Kong; Lenovo Information Products (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
of Shenzhen, China; Lenovo Beijing Co., Ltd. of Beijing, China; and
Lenovo (United States) Inc. of Morrisville, North Carolina. See Order
No. 34 (July 21, 2025), unreviewed by Comm'n Notice (Aug. 14, 2025); 90
FR 40398 (Aug. 19, 2025).
The Commission previously terminated the investigation as to claims
1-5 and 7-11 of the '847 patent; claims 3-10 of the '473 patent; claims
1-3 and 6-7 of the '747 patent; claims 1, 5-9, 11-15, and 17-20 of the
'292 patent; and claims 1-12 of the '880 patent, based on withdrawal of
the complaint as to those claims. See Order No. 36 (July 31, 2025),
unreviewed by Comm'n Notice (Aug. 14, 2025); Order No. 47 (Nov. 19,
2025), unreviewed by Comm'n Notice (Dec. 15, 2025); Order No. 52 (Dec.
31, 2025), unreviewed by Comm'n Notice (Jan. 15, 2026); Order No. 66
(Jan. 30, 2026), unreviewed by Comm'n Notice (Feb. 24, 2026).
On June 26, 2026, the Commission terminated the investigation as to
Apple on the basis of a settlement agreement. Order No. 71 (June 16,
2026), unreviewed by Comm'n Notice (June 26, 2026).
On July 14, 2026, Complainants and respondent Taiwan Semiconductor
Manufacturing Company Limited (``TSMC'') filed an unopposed joint
motion to terminate the investigation based upon settlement. On July
21, 2026, OUII filed a response supporting the motion.
On August 5, 2026, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 77)
pursuant to Commission Rule 210.21(b), 19 CFR 210.21(b), granting the
joint motion to terminate the investigation. The ID finds that the
joint motion complies with Commission Rule 210.21(b). Pursuant to
Commission Rule 210.21(b)(1), 19 CFR 210.21(b)(1), the ALJ also found
that good cause exists to limit service of the unredacted Confidential
Settlement Agreements attached to the joint motion to Complainant,
TSMC, and OUII. Because all remaining Respondents in this investigation
are alleged direct or indirect customers of TSMC, the ID terminates the
investigation in its entirety. No petitions for review of the ID were
filed.
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The Commission has determined not to review the ID. The
investigation is terminated in its entirety.
The Commission vote for this determination took place on September
3, 2026.
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: September 3, 2026.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2026-18260 Filed 9-4-26; 8:45 am]
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