82 FR 14382 - Certain Mobile Electronic Devices; Commission Determination Not to Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation Based Upon a Settlement Agreement and Withdrawal of the Complaint; Termination of the Investigation

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 52 (March 20, 2017)

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 8) of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ''), granting a motion to terminate the above-captioned investigation in its entirety based upon a settlement agreement between complainant Qualcomm Incorporated (``Qualcomm'') of San Diego, California and respondents Zhuhai Meizu Technology Co., Ltd. and Zhuhai Meizu Telecom Equipment Co., Ltd. (collectively, ``Meizu''), both of Zhuhai, Guangdong, China; and withdrawal of the complaint as to the remaining respondents.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 52 (Monday, March 20, 2017)]
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[FR Doc No: 2017-05424]


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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1029]


Certain Mobile Electronic Devices; Commission Determination Not 
to Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation Based 
Upon a Settlement Agreement and Withdrawal of the Complaint; 
Termination of the 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 an initial determination 
(``ID'') (Order No. 8) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ''), granting a motion to terminate the above-captioned 
investigation in its entirety based upon a settlement agreement between 
complainant Qualcomm Incorporated (``Qualcomm'') of San Diego, 
California and respondents Zhuhai Meizu Technology Co., Ltd. and Zhuhai 
Meizu Telecom Equipment Co., Ltd. (collectively, ``Meizu''), both of 
Zhuhai, Guangdong, China; and withdrawal of the complaint as to the 
remaining respondents.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy Chen, Esq., Office of the 
General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-2392. 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 https://www.usitc.gov. The public record for this investigation may be viewed 
on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at https://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 18, 2016, based on a complaint filed on behalf of Qualcomm. 
81 FR 81807 (Nov. 18, 2016). The complaint alleges violations of 
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, by 
reason of infringement of certain claims of the

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following U.S. Patent Nos.: 8,095,082; 7,999,384; 7,548,407; 8,497,928; 
and 7,949,367. The complaint further alleges that a domestic industry 
exists. The Commission's notice of investigation named Meizu; Overseas 
Electronics, Inc. (``Overseas'') of Chicago, IL; Dest Technology 
Limited of Shenzhen, China; and LGYD Limited of Shenzhen, China as 
respondents. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations did not 
participate in the investigation.
    On January 27, 2017, Qualcomm, Meizu, and Overseas filed an 
unopposed motion to terminate the investigation as to Meizu under 
Commission Rule 210.21(a)(2), 19 CFR 210.21(a)(2), based on a 
Settlement Agreement, and to terminate the investigation as to the 
remaining respondents under Commission Rule 210.21(a)(1), 19 CFR 
210.21(a)(1), based on a withdrawal of the complaint. Order No. 8 at 1.
    On February 13, 2017, the ALJ issued the subject ID granting the 
motion and terminating the investigation in its entirety. Id. at 3. The 
ALJ found that the motion complies with the Commission Rules, and that 
no public interest factors prohibit the termination of this 
investigation. Id. at 1-2; see 19 CFR 210.50(b)(2). The ALJ also found 
that no extraordinary circumstances prevent termination of the 
investigation based on withdrawal of the complaint. Id. at 3.
    No petitions for review 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 15, 2017.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2017-05424 Filed 3-17-17; 8:45 am]
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