GPH Brings Patent Case to ITC on Multifunction Consumer Electronics

Graphics Properties Holdings filed a petition for an International Trade Commission investigation May 17, alleging consumer electronics imported and sold by Panasonic, Toshiba, Vizio, AmTran, and ZTE are infringing its patents. According to the complaint, the products at issue are consumer electronics devices with display and processing capabilities, such as laptops, netbooks, PCs, television sets, HD camcorders, and Blue-ray and DVD players, that combine several pre-existing technologies into a single device. GPH is requesting cease and desist orders and limited exclusion orders against the products purportedly in violation of Section 337, as well as a bond requirement during the 60-day period during which the White House may veto any ITC orders.