ITC Finds No Section 337 Violation by Netflix in Program Guide Case, Ends Investigation

The International Trade Commission is ending its Section 337 investigation on interactive program guide and parental control technology, affirming an administrative law judge’s finding of no violation of Section 337 by Netflix and Roku. The ITC affirmed the ALJ’s finding that violative products were actually being imported, and that its patents weren’t being infringed in any case. The investigation, which began in June 2012, covered televisions, media players, and software applications that include interactive programs guides or parental control technology in a specified format (see 12053168). It was requested by Rovi Corporation, and originally included LG, Mitsubishi, and Vizio as respondents.