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ITC Begins Section 337 Investigation on Location-Sharing Systems

The International Trade Commission has begun a formal Section 337 investigation on imported location-sharing systems and related software and components (ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1347), it said in a Federal Register notice. The investigation follows a Nov. 16 by Advanced Ground…

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Information Systems (AGIS). The complaint alleges that Google, Samsung, OnePlus Technology, TCL Technology Group, TCT Mobile, Motorola Mobility, Lenovo, HMD, Sony, ASUSTek, ASUS Computer, Caterpillar, BLU Products, Panasonic, Kyocera, Xiaomi and related companies and subsidiaries import smart phones and similar products that infringe on five patents held by AGIS, covering forced message alert software, interactive mapping and network setup tools. AGIS has asked the ITC for a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.