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ITC Asks for Comments on Consumer Electronics Patent Complaint

The International Trade Commission is asking for comments by about April 5, 2012, on a patent complaint filed on behalf of Pragmatus AV, LLC, which alleges violations of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the U.S., the sale for importation, and the sale within the U.S. after importation of certain consumer electronics, including mobile phones and tablets (D/N 2885). ITC is asking for comments on any public interest issues that might affect ITC consideration, including whether the issuance of an exclusion order and/or cease and desist order would impact the public interest.

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The complaint names the following as respondents:

  • ASUSTeK Computer, Inc. of Taiwan;
  • ASUS Computer International, Inc. of CA;
  • HTC Corporation of Taiwan;
  • HTC America, Inc. of WA;
  • LG Electronics, Inc. of South Korea;
  • LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. of NJ;
  • LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc. of CA;
  • Pantech Co., Ltd. of South Korea;
  • Pantech Wireless, Inc. of GA;
  • Research in Motion Ltd. of Canada;
  • Research in Motion Corp. of TX;
  • Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. of South Korea;
  • Samsung Electronics America, Inc. of NJ; and
  • Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC of TX.

(See ITT's Online Archives 12031442 for summary of the filing of this patent complaint at the ITC.)

ITC Contact -- James Holbein (202) 205-2000

(FR Pub 03/28/12, D/N 2885)