80 FR 42537 - Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-UHD Alliance, Inc.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Antitrust Division Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 137 (July 17, 2015)
Antitrust Division
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 137 (July 17, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-17544 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 137 (Friday, July 17, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 42537-42538] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-17544] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993--UHD Alliance, Inc. Notice is hereby given that, on June 17, 2015, pursuant to section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (``the Act''), UHD Alliance, Inc. (``UHD Alliance'') has filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission disclosing (1) the identities of the parties to the venture and (2) the nature and objectives of the venture. The notifications were filed for the purpose of invoking the Act's provisions limiting the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specified circumstances. Pursuant to section 6(b) of the Act, the identities of the parties to the venture are: The DIRECTV Group, Inc., El Segundo, CA; Walt Disney Pictures, Burbank, CA; Dolby Laboratories Inc., San Francisco, CA; Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Beverly Hills, CA; Netflix, Inc., Los Gatos, CA; Panasonic Corporation, Osaka, JAPAN; Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Gyeonggi-do, REPUBLIC OF KOREA; Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JAPAN; Technicolor SA, Cedex, FRANCE; Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Burbank, CA; LG Electronics Inc., Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA; DTS, Inc., Calabasas, CA; Universal Pictures, a division of Universal City Studios LLC, Universal City, CA; Mstar Semiconductor, Inc., ChuPei, HsinChu Hsein, TAIWAN; NVIDIA Corporation, Santa Clara, CA; ARRI, Inc., Burbank, CA; Nanosys Inc., Milpitas, CA; MediaTek Inc., Hsinchu, TAIWAN; TP Vision Europe B.V., Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS; Amazon.com, Seattle, WA; Toshiba Lifestyle Products & Services Corporation, Tokyo, JAPAN; Realtek Semiconductor Corp., Hsinchu Hsein, TAIWAN; and Intel Corporation, Folsom, CA. The general area of UHD Alliance's planned activity is to create a framework to enable the global industries interested in premium next generation content related technologies, such as Ultra High Definition, High Dynamic Range, Wide Color Gamut, High Frame Rate and Next Gen Audio (``Premium Next Gen Content'') to (a) specify and develop requirements for the premium quality Premium Next Gen Content, related devices, distribution and other elements of a UHD Alliance-based ecosystem (``Specifications''); (b) promote the global development and adoption of Specifications and Specification-compliant products (i.e., content, devices and services); (c) provide clear definitions, industry guidelines and best practices on emerging technologies and collaborate with other standards development organizations; (d) develop and administer Premium Next Gen Content testing methodologies and certification programs based on the Specifications; (e) establish a logo program for Specification certified products (i.e., content devices and services); and (f) [[Page 42538]] promote the UHD Alliance brand and ecosystem to consumers. Patricia A. Brink, Director of Civil Enforcement, Antitrust Division. [FR Doc. 2015-17544 Filed 7-16-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE Ltd. of Singapore (collectively ‘‘ASUS’’) The notifications were filed for the
COMMISSION as respondents. The Office of Unfair purpose of invoking the Act’s provisions
Import Investigations is not a party to limiting the recovery of antitrust
[Investigation No. 337–TA–942]
this investigation. plaintiffs to actual damages under
Certain Wireless Devices, Including On May 13, 2015, Pragmatus and specified circumstances.
Mobile Phones and Tablets III; ASUS jointly filed a motion to terminate
Pursuant to section 6(b) of the Act, the
Commission Determination To Affirm the investigation based on a settlement
identities of the parties to the venture
an Initial Determination Terminating agreement. Pragmatus and ASUS filed
public and confidential versions of the are: The DIRECTV Group, Inc., El
the Investigation Based on a Segundo, CA; Walt Disney Pictures,
Settlement Agreement motion to terminate and the settlement
agreement. Burbank, CA; Dolby Laboratories Inc.,
AGENCY: U.S. International Trade On May 14, 2015, the ALJ issued the San Francisco, CA; Twentieth Century
Commission. subject ID granting the motion to Fox Film Corporation, Beverly Hills,
ACTION: Notice. terminate. The ID stated that the CA; Netflix, Inc., Los Gatos, CA;
settlement agreement fully resolves all Panasonic Corporation, Osaka, JAPAN;
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that claims that Pragmatus has asserted Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.,
the U.S. International Trade against ASUS in this investigation. The Gyeonggi-do, REPUBLIC OF KOREA;
Commission has determined to affirm ALJ found that termination of this Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JAPAN;
the presiding administrative law judge’s investigation is in the public interest. Technicolor SA, Cedex, FRANCE;
initial determination (‘‘ID’’) (Order No. On June 15, 2015, the Commission Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.,
9) terminating the above-captioned determined to review the ID because the Burbank, CA; LG Electronics Inc., Seoul,
investigation based on a settlement public version of the settlement REPUBLIC OF KOREA; DTS, Inc.,
agreement. agreement did not comply with Calabasas, CA; Universal Pictures, a
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commission Rules 210.21(b)(1) and division of Universal City Studios LLC,
Cathy Chen, Esq., Office of the General 201.6. The Commission requested the Universal City, CA; Mstar
Counsel, U.S. International Trade parties to file a revised public version of Semiconductor, Inc., ChuPei, HsinChu
Commission, 500 E Street SW., their settlement agreement. Hsein, TAIWAN; NVIDIA Corporation,
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) On June 29, 2015, the parties Santa Clara, CA; ARRI, Inc., Burbank,
205–2392. Copies of non-confidential submitted a revised public version of CA; Nanosys Inc., Milpitas, CA;
documents filed in connection with this their settlement agreement that MediaTek Inc., Hsinchu, TAIWAN; TP
investigation are or will be available for complies with the Commission rules.
Vision Europe B.V., Amsterdam,
inspection during official business Accordingly, the Commission has
NETHERLANDS; Amazon.com, Seattle,
hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the determined to terminate the
WA; Toshiba Lifestyle Products &
Office of the Secretary, U.S. investigation in its entirety.
The authority for the Commission’s Services Corporation, Tokyo, JAPAN;
International Trade Commission, 500 E
Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, determination is contained in section Realtek Semiconductor Corp., Hsinchu
telephone (202) 205–2000. General 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as Hsein, TAIWAN; and Intel Corporation,
information concerning the Commission amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in Part Folsom, CA. The general area of UHD
may also be obtained by accessing its 210 of the Commission’s Rules of Alliance’s planned activity is to create
Internet server at http://www.usitc.gov. Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part a framework to enable the global
The public record for this investigation 210). industries interested in premium next
may be viewed on the Commission’s By order of the Commission.
generation content related technologies,
electronic docket (EDIS) at http:// such as Ultra High Definition, High
Issued: July 13, 2015.
edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired Dynamic Range, Wide Color Gamut,
Lisa R. Barton,
persons are advised that information on High Frame Rate and Next Gen Audio
Secretary to the Commission.
this matter can be obtained by (‘‘Premium Next Gen Content’’) to (a)
contacting the Commission’s TDD [FR Doc. 2015–17539 Filed 7–16–15; 8:45 am]
specify and develop requirements for
terminal on (202) 205–1810. BILLING CODE 7020–02–P the premium quality Premium Next Gen
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Content, related devices, distribution
Commission instituted this investigation and other elements of a UHD Alliance-
on December 30, 2014, based on a DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE based ecosystem (‘‘Specifications’’); (b)
complaint filed by Pragmatus Mobile, promote the global development and
LLC of Alexandria, Virginia Antitrust Division
adoption of Specifications and
(‘‘Pragmatus’’). 79 FR 78478 (Dec. 30, Notice Pursuant to the National Specification-compliant products (i.e.,
2014). The complaint alleged violations Cooperative Research and Production content, devices and services); (c)
of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, Act of 1993—UHD Alliance, Inc. provide clear definitions, industry
as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, in the guidelines and best practices on
importation into the United States, the Notice is hereby given that, on June emerging technologies and collaborate
sale for importation, and the sale within 17, 2015, pursuant to section 6(a) of the with other standards development
the United States after importation of National Cooperative Research and organizations; (d) develop and
certain wireless devices, including Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301
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administer Premium Next Gen Content
mobile phones and tablets, by reason of et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), UHD Alliance, Inc.
testing methodologies and certification
infringement of certain claims of U.S. (‘‘UHD Alliance’’) has filed written
programs based on the Specifications;
Patent No. 8,466,795. The notice of notifications simultaneously with the
(e) establish a logo program for
investigation named ASUSTek Attorney General and the Federal Trade
Computer, Inc. of Taipei, Taiwan; ASUS Commission disclosing (1) the identities Specification certified products (i.e.,
Computer International, Inc. of Fremont, of the parties to the venture and (2) the content devices and services); and (f)
California; and ASUS Technology Pte. nature and objectives of the venture.
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promote the UHD Alliance brand and DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), Sematech, Inc.
ecosystem to consumers. d/b/a International Sematech
Antitrust Division (‘‘SEMATECH’’) has filed written
Patricia A. Brink,
notifications simultaneously with the
Director of Civil Enforcement, Antitrust Notice Pursuant to the National Attorney General and the Federal Trade
Division. Cooperative Research and Production Commission disclosing changes in its
[FR Doc. 2015–17544 Filed 7–16–15; 8:45 am] Act of 1993—Open Platform for NFV membership. The notifications were
BILLING CODE P Project, Inc. filed for the purpose of extending the
Notice is hereby given that, on June Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of
22, 2015, pursuant to section 6(a) of the antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
National Cooperative Research and under specified circumstances.
Antitrust Division Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 Specifically, Ebara Corporation, Tokyo,
et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), Open Platform for JAPAN; Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.,
Notice Pursuant to the National NFV Project, Inc. (‘‘Open Platform for Austin, TX; and Exogenesis
Cooperative Research and Production NFV Project’’) has filed written Corporation, Bellerica, MA, have been
Act of 1993—Advanced Media notifications simultaneously with the added as parties to this venture.
Workflow Association, Inc. Attorney General and the Federal Trade Also, United Microelectronics
Commission disclosing changes in its Corporation (UMC), Hsinchu, TAIWAN;
Notice is hereby given that, on June membership. The notifications were Renesas Electronics Corporation, Santa
19, 2015, pursuant to section 6(a) of the filed for the purpose of extending the Clara, CA; Qualcomm Technologies,
National Cooperative Research and Act’s provisions limiting the recovery of Inc., San Diego, CA; Particle Measuring
Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages Systems, Boulder, CO; JSR Corporation,
et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), Advanced Media under specified circumstances. Tokyo, JAPAN; Seagate Technologies,
Workflow Association, Inc. has filed Specifically, Altera Corporation, San LLC, Cupertino, CA; Invensas, San Jose,
written notifications simultaneously Jose, CA; Brain4Net, Inc., Cambridge, CA; ON Semiconductor, Phoenix, AZ;
with the Attorney General and the MA; EMC Corporation, Santa Clara, CA; LSI Corporation, Milpitas, CA; and
Federal Trade Commission disclosing and VMware, Inc., Palo Alto, CA, have Silvaco, Inc., Santa Clara, CA, have
changes in its membership. The been added as parties to this venture. withdrawn as parties to this venture.
notifications were filed for the purpose No other changes have been made in No other changes have been made in
of extending the Act’s provisions either the membership or planned either the membership or planned
limiting the recovery of antitrust activity of the group research project. activity of the group research project.
plaintiffs to actual damages under Membership in this group research Membership in this group research
specified circumstances. Specifically, project remains open, and Open project remains open, and SEMATECH
KMH Audio Visual Integration, Platform for NFV Project intends to file intends to file additional written
Brooklyn, NY; Univision, Miami, FL; additional written notifications notifications disclosing all changes in
and Brooks Harris (individual member), disclosing all changes in membership. membership.
New York, NY, have been added as On October 17, 2014, Open Platform On April 22, 1988, SEMATECH filed
parties to this venture. for NFV Project filed its original its original notification pursuant to
Also, Levels Beyond, Inc., Denver, notification pursuant to section 6(a) of section 6(a) of the Act. The Department
CO, has withdrawn as a party to this the Act. The Department of Justice of Justice published a notice in the
venture. published a notice in the Federal Federal Register pursuant to section
Register pursuant to section 6(b) of the 6(b) of the Act on May 19, 1988 (53 FR
No other changes have been made in
Act on November 14, 2014 (79 FR 17987).
either the membership or planned
68301). The last notification was filed with
activity of the group research project.
The last notification was filed with the Department on March 31, 2015. A
Membership in this group research
the Department on April 2, 2015. A notice was published in the Federal
project remains open, and Advanced
notice was published in the Federal Register pursuant to section 6(b) of the
Media Workflow Association, Inc.
Register pursuant to section 6(b) of the Act on April 30, 2015 (80 FR 24277).
intends to file additional written
Act on April 30, 2015 (80 FR 24279).
notifications disclosing all changes in Patricia A. Brink,
membership. Patricia A. Brink, Director of Civil Enforcement, Antitrust
On March 28, 2000, Advanced Media Director of Civil Enforcement, Antitrust Division.
Workflow Association, Inc. filed its Division. [FR Doc. 2015–17548 Filed 7–16–15; 8:45 am]
original notification pursuant to section [FR Doc. 2015–17547 Filed 7–16–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P
6(a) of the Act. The Department of BILLING CODE 4410–11–P
Justice published a notice in the Federal
Register pursuant to section 6(b) of the DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Act on June 29, 2000 (65 FR 40127). DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Antitrust Division
The last notification was filed with Antitrust Division
the Department on March 31, 2015. A Notice Pursuant to the National
notice was published in the Federal Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production
srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Register pursuant to section 6(b) of the Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993; Network Centric
Act on May 7, 2015 (80 FR 26298). Act of 1993—Sematech, Inc. d/b/a Operations Industry Consortium, Inc.
Patricia A. Brink, International Sematech
Notice is hereby given that, on June
Director of Civil Enforcement, Antitrust Notice is hereby given that, on June 17, 2015, pursuant to section 6(a) of the
Division. 23, 2015, pursuant to section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and
[FR Doc. 2015–17546 Filed 7–16–15; 8:45 am] National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301
BILLING CODE P Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. (‘‘the Act’’), Network Centric
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