ITC Votes to Institute Investigation on Satellite Communication Devices
The International Trade Commission voted to institute an investigation of certain two-way global satellite communication devices (337-TA-854). The products at issue are two-way satellite devices and systems that may be used to provide routine communications, tracking, emergency, and alerting functions for individuals anywhere in the world.
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The investigation is based on a complaint filed by BriarTek IP of Alexandria, VA, on Aug. 17, and supplemented on Sept. 6. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of certain two-way global satellite communication devices, system, and components thereof that infringe a patent asserted by BriarTek IP. The complainant requests that the ITC issue an exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The ITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:
- DeLorme Publishing Company, Inc. of Yarmouth, Maine;
- DeLorme InReach LLC of Yarmouth, Maine; and
- Yellowbrick Tracking Ltd. of the United Kingdom.
(See ITT's Online Archives 12082012 for summary of the original complaint, and 12082219 for summary of ITC's request for comments relating to the complaint.)