Certain Video-Capable Electronic Devices; Notice of a Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Granting a Joint Motion To Terminate the Investigation in Its Entirety Due to an Arbitration Agreement; Termination of Investigation
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") (O...
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. 18) granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation in its entirety due to an arbitration agreement.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Panyin A. Hughes, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205-3042. Copies of non-confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS) at
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
On January 23, 2026, the Commission instituted this investigation based on a complaint filed by InterDigital, Inc. and InterDigial VC Holdings, Inc., both of Wilmington, Delaware (together, “InterDigital”). 91 FR 2959-60 (Jan. 23, 2026). The complaint alleged violations of section 337 based on the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, or the sale within the United States after importation of certain video-capable electronic devices by reason of infringement of claims 1, 2, 12, and 14 of U.S. Patent No. 10,741,211; claims 39, 41, 43, 47, 48, 50, 53, 54, 56, 57, 59, 61, 65, 66, 68, 71, 72, and 74 of U.S. Patent No. 8,363,724; claims 13, 16, 19, and 22 of U.S. Patent No. 8,681,855; claims 1-3, 7-9, 13, 14, 17, and 18 of U.S. Patent No. 11,917,146; and claims 1, 4, 10, and 15
( printed page 53424)
of U.S. Patent No. 9,747,674 (“the '674 patent”).
Id.
The Commission's notice of investigation named as respondents, Amazon.com, Inc. and Amazon.com Services, LLC, both of Seattle, Washington (together, “Amazon”). The Office of Unfair Import Investigations is not participating in this investigation.
Id.
On May 4, 2026, the Commission terminated the investigation as to claim 4 of the '674 patent. Order No. 8 (April 14, 2026),
unreviewed by
Comm'n Notice (May 4, 2026).
On July 13, 2026, InterDigital and Amazon filed a joint motion to terminate the investigation in its entirety based upon an arbitration agreement.
On July 17, 2026, the ALJ issued the subject ID (Order No. 18) granting the motion. The ID noted that Commission Rule 210.21 provides that “[a]ny party may move at any time to terminate an investigation in whole or in part as to any or all respondents on the basis of a settlement, a licensing or other agreement, including an agreement to present the matter for arbitration.” ID at 1 (citing 19 CFR 210.21(a)(2)). The ID found that in compliance with Commission Rule 210.21(d), the parties provided a copy of the arbitration agreement.
Id.
at 2. The ID further found that the motion includes a statement that apart from the arbitration agreement, “there are no agreements, written or oral, express or implied, between the private parties concerning the subject matter of the Investigation.”
Id.
The ID also found no evidence that termination of this investigation would have an adverse impact on the public interest.
Id.
No one petitioned for review of the ID.
The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The investigation is hereby terminated in its entirety.
The Commission vote for this determination took place on August 13, 2026.
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).
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19 U.S.C. 1337