82 FR 53520 - Certain Wireless Audio Systems and Components Thereof; Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting Complainant's Motion for Leave To Amend the Complaint

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 220 (November 16, 2017)

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination (``ID'') (Order No. 9) of the presiding administrative law judge (``ALJ''), granting complainant's motion for leave to amend the complaint in the above-captioned investigation

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 220 (Thursday, November 16, 2017)]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-1071]


Certain Wireless Audio Systems and Components Thereof; Commission 
Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting 
Complainant's Motion for Leave To Amend the Complaint

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. 9) of the presiding administrative law judge 
(``ALJ''), granting complainant's motion for leave to amend the 
complaint in the above-captioned investigation

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 September 15, 2017, based on a complaint filed by Broadcom Limited 
of San Jose, California; and Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) 
Pte. Ltd. of Singapore (collectively, ``Broadcom''). 82 FR 43404 (Sep. 
15, 2017). The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of 
section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, in 
the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and 
the sale within the United States after importation of certain wireless 
audio systems and components thereof by reason of infringement of claim 
20 of U.S. Patent No. 6,684,060. The complaint further alleges that an

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industry in the United States exists as required by 19 U.S.C. 
1337(a)(2). The notice of investigation named DTS, Inc. of Calabasas, 
California; Phorus, Inc. of Calabasas, California; MartinLogan, Ltd. of 
Lawrence, Kansas; Paradigm Electronics Inc. of Ontario, Canada; Anthem 
Electronics, Inc. of Ontario, Canada; Wren Sound Systems, LLC of 
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania; McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. of Binghamton, 
New York; Definitive Technology of Owings Mills, Maryland; and Polk 
Audio Inc. of Vista, California, as respondents. The Office of Unfair 
Import Investigations is also a party in this investigation.
    On September 20, 2017, Broadcom filed a motion for leave to file a 
second amended complaint. Broadcom sought to amend the complaint to: 
(1) Incorporate additional information that was set forth in a pre-
institution letter to the Commission on August 29, 2017; (2) correct 
the names for certain respondents; and (3) add an additional domestic 
industry claim related to another licensee of the asserted patent. On 
October 2, 2017, Respondents filed a response opposing only the 
addition of a new domestic industry claim. The ALJ issued the subject 
ID granting the motion on October 24, 2017. The ALJ found that Broadcom 
has shown good cause to amend the complaint under Commission Rule 
210.14(b)(1). See Order No. 9 at 2-3 (Oct. 24, 2017).
    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: November 13, 2017.
Lisa R. Barton,
Secretary to the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2017-24824 Filed 11-15-17; 8:45 am]
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