LCD Devices: ITC Considers 337 LEO & C/D Orders, Etc.
The International Trade Commission has announced that it is considering the effect a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders against certain liquid crystal display devices, including monitors, televisions, and modules, and components thereof (337-TA-741) and (337-TA-749) would have upon the public health and welfare, competitive conditions in the U.S., and U.S. consumers, in light of a January 12, 2012 Administrative Law Judge final initial determination and recommended determination on remedy and bonding.
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Comments are due by close of business on February 16, 2012.
(According to the ITC, the primary remedy available in Section 337 investigations is an exclusion order that directs Customs to stop infringing imports from entering the U.S. The exclusion from entry is limited to persons determined by ITC to be in violation, unless ITC determines that a general exclusion order is necessary to prevent circumvention, there is a pattern of violation, etc. In addition, the ITC may issue cease and desist orders against named importers and other persons engaged in unfair acts that violate Section 337.)
(See ITT's Online Archives 10101309 and 10112410 for summaries of the ITC's institution of investigations of Thomson Licensing’s allegations against BenQ America Corp. of Irvine, CA, BenQ Corporation of Taiwan, BenQ Latin America of Miami, FL, Chi Mei Optoelectronics USA, Inc., of San Jose, CA, Chimei Innolux Corporation of Taiwan, Innolux Corporation of Austin, TX, MsStar Semiconductor, Inc., of Taiwan, Qisda (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., of China, Qisda America Corporation of Irvine, CA
Qisda Corporation of Taiwan, Realtek Semiconductor Corporation of Taiwan, AU Optronics Corporation America of Houston, TX, AU Optronics Corporation of Taiwan)
(FR Pub 01/25/12, 337-TA-741 and 337-TA-749)