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U.S. International Trade Commission Determines Not to Review Initial Determination in Patent Infringement Investigation

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The U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review an initial determination granting complainant's renewed unopposed motion for partial termination of the investigation as to certain patent claims. This decision comes after a lengthy investigation initiated on July 25, 2010, based on a complaint filed by S3 Graphics Co., Ltd. and S3 Graphics, Inc. alleging patent infringement by Apple Inc.

Key Takeaways:

  • The investigation, initiated on July 25, 2010, was based on a complaint filed by S3 Graphics Co., Ltd. and S3 Graphics, Inc. alleging patent infringement by Apple Inc.
  • The complainants, S3 Graphics Co., Ltd. and S3 Graphics, Inc., filed an unopposed motion to partially terminate the investigation by withdrawing allegations of patent infringement on March 11, 2011.
  • The presiding administrative law judge (ALJ) denied the motion without prejudice on April 11, 2011, citing a failure to identify certain agreements between the parties regarding the subject matter of the investigation.
  • The complainants filed a renewed unopposed motion on April 26, 2011, again requesting partial termination of the investigation with respect to the same claims identified in their previous motion.
  • The ALJ issued an initial determination (ID) on May 31, 2011, granting the complainants' renewed motion for partial termination of the investigation, finding that they had complied with Commission Rule 210.21(a).
  • The U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review the initial determination, marking the end of the investigation.

Statistics:

  • The investigation was initiated on July 25, 2010 (75 Fed. Reg. 38118).
  • The complainants filed an initial unopposed motion on March 11, 2011.
  • The ALJ issued Order No. 41 on April 11, 2011, denying the motion without prejudice.
  • The complainants filed a renewed unopposed motion on April 26, 2011.
  • The ALJ issued the subject ID on May 31, 2011.
  • The Commission determined not to review the ID on June 21, 2011.

Sources:

  • 75 Fed. Reg. 38118 (July 25, 2010)
  • U.S. International Trade Commission
  • S3 Graphics Co., Ltd.
  • S3 Graphics, Inc.
  • Apple Inc.

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