81 FR 16215 - Certain Height Adjustable Desk Platforms and Components Thereof Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting a Joint Motion To Terminate the Investigation on the Basis of Settlement; Termination of Investigation

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 58 (March 25, 2016)

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review the presiding administrative law judge's (``ALJ'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 14) granting the joint motion of complainant Varidesk LLC of Coppell, Texas (``Varidesk'') and respondent Brunswick Corp. of Lake Forest, Illinois (``Brunswick'') to terminate the above-referenced investigation on the basis of a patent license, and settlement and release agreement. The investigation is terminated.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 58 (Friday, March 25, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 16215]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-06808]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-970]


Certain Height Adjustable Desk Platforms and Components Thereof 
Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination 
Granting a Joint Motion To Terminate the Investigation on the Basis of 
Settlement; Termination of Investigation

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade 
Commission has determined not to review the presiding administrative 
law judge's (``ALJ'') initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 14) 
granting the joint motion of complainant Varidesk LLC of Coppell, Texas 
(``Varidesk'') and respondent Brunswick Corp. of Lake Forest, Illinois 
(``Brunswick'') to terminate the above-referenced investigation on the 
basis of a patent license, and settlement and release agreement. The 
investigation is terminated.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Megan M. Valentine, Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 708-2301. Copies of non-
confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation are 
or will be available for inspection during official business hours 
(8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. 
International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436, 
telephone (202) 205-2000. General information concerning the Commission 
may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server at http://www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation may be viewed 
on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at http://edis.usitc.gov. 
Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter 
can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TDD terminal on (202) 
205-1810.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation 
on November 6, 2015, based on a Complaint filed by Varidesk, as 
supplemented and amended. 80 FR 68877-78 (Nov. 6, 2015). The Complaint 
alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337 (``section 337''), in the importation into the 
United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United 
States after importation of certain height adjustable desk platforms 
and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of 
U.S. Patent No. 9,113,703. The Complaint further alleges the existence 
of a domestic industry. The Commission's Notice of Investigation named 
Brunswick as the only respondent. The Office of Unfair Import 
Investigations (``OUII'') was also named as a party to the 
investigation.
    On February 17, 2016, Varidesk and Brunswick filed a joint motion 
to terminate this investigation based on a patent license, and 
settlement and release agreement. On February 25, 2016, OUII filed a 
response supporting the motion.
    On February 25, 2016, the ALJ issued the subject ID, granting the 
joint motion for termination of the investigation. The ALJ found that 
the joint motion complied with the requirements of Commission Rule 
210.21(b)(1) and that granting the motion would not be contrary to the 
public interest.
    No petitions for review of the subject ID were filed.
    The Commission has determined not to review the ID.
    The authority for the Commission's determination is contained in 
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and 
in Part 210 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR 
part 210).

    By order of the Commission.

    Issued: March 22, 2016.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2016-06808 Filed 3-24-16; 8:45 am]
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