Fujifilm Requests Another Section 337 Investigation on Sony Magnetic Data Storage Tapes

Fujifilm filed a complaint on Sept. 19 with the International Trade Commission, requesting a Section 337 investigation into allegations that imports of Sony magnetic data storage tapes infringe its patents. Fujifilm seeks a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders banning importation and sale of Sony Linear Tape-Open 4th, 5th and 6th generation products (LTO-4, LTO-5 and LTO-6, respectively), it said. The Section 337 investigation would come on top of another that began in June 2016 on Sony’s LTO-7 products (see 1606280008). Sony has also brought Section 337 cases against Fujifilm’s LTO-4, LTO-5 and LTO-6 tapes (see 1701200035 and 1705260037). The ITC seeks comments by Oct. 3 on public interest issues raised by the complaint.