Notice2026-18715
Certain Video-Capable Electronic Devices, Including Smart Televisions, Monitors, and Components Thereof; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting Dolby Laboratories, Inc.'s Motion To Intervene as an Intervenor
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September 14, 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 the presiding administrative law judge's ("ALJ") initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 17) granting Dolby Laboratories, Inc.'s motion to intervene as an intervenor.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 176 (Monday, September 14, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58176-58177]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-18715]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Investigation No. 337-TA-1495]
Certain Video-Capable Electronic Devices, Including Smart
Televisions, Monitors, and Components Thereof; Notice of a Commission
Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting Dolby
Laboratories, Inc.'s Motion To Intervene as an Intervenor
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 the presiding administrative
law judge's (``ALJ'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 17)
granting Dolby Laboratories, Inc.'s motion to intervene as an
intervenor.
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#1c5958554f2f5479706c5c696f75687f327b736a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2a6f6e637919624f465a6a5f59435e49044d455c">[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 April 2, 2026, the Commission instituted
this investigation based on a complaint filed by InterDigital, Inc. of
Wilmington, Delaware; InterDigital VC Holdings, Inc. of Wilmington,
Delaware; and InterDigital Madison Patent Holdings SAS of Paris, France
(collectively, ``InterDigital''). 91 FR 16743-44 (Apr. 2, 2026). The
complaint alleged violations of section 337 based on the importation
into the United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within
the United States after importation of certain video-capable electronic
devices, including smart televisions, monitors, and components thereof
by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No.
8,085,846 (the '846 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 9,294,784 (the '784
patent''); U.S. Patent No. 10,250,877 (the '877 patent''); U.S. Patent
No. 11,695,962 (the '962 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 11,399,168 (the
'168 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 9,654,751 (the '751 patent''). Id.
at 16743.
The Commission's notice of investigation named the following as
respondents: TCL Industries Holdings Co., Ltd. of Guangdong, China; TCL
Technology Group Corp. of Guangdong, China; TCL Electronics Holdings
Limited of New Territories, Hong Kong; Shenzhen TCL New Technology Co.,
Ltd. of Guangdong, China; TCL King Electrical Appliances (Huizhou)
Company, Limited of Huizhou, China; TCL Overseas Marketing Limited of
New Territories, Hong Kong; TCL Smart
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Device (Vietnam) Company, Limited of Binh Duong Province, Vietnam; TCL
Smart Screen Technology HK of New Territories, Hong Kong; TCL Moka
International Ltd. of New Territories, Hong Kong; TTE Technology, Inc.
of Irvine, California; Hisense Co., Ltd. of Shandong Province, China;
Hisense USA Corporation of Suwanee, Georgia; and Hisense Electronics
Manufacturing Company of America Corporation of Suwanee, Georgia
(collectively, ``Respondents''). The Office of Unfair Import
Investigations is not participating in this investigation. Id. at 1674.
On July 10, 2026, non-party Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (``Dolby'')
filed a motion pursuant to Commission Rule 210.19, 19 CFR 210.19, to
intervene as an intervenor with full participation rights as to the
'168 and '751 patents. On July 22, 2026, Complainants filed an
opposition to the motion. Dolby filed a reply in support of its motion
on July 27, 2026. While no other responses were received, Dolby
certifies that the Respondents do not oppose the motion.
On August 12, 2026, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 17)
granting Dolby's motion. The ALJ has determined that Dolby should be
granted intervenor status in this investigation, but not status as a
respondent. The ID states that Dolby's participation in this
investigation should begin with the issuance of the subject ID and that
Dolby may participate as an intervenor, including with respect to all
claims and defenses at issue in the investigation regarding the '168
and '751 patents. No petitions for review were filed.
The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The
Commission vote for this determination took place on September 9, 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 9, 2026.
Lisa Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2026-18715 Filed 9-11-26; 8:45 am]
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