ITC Opens Section 337 Probe Into DivX Allegations Against LG, Samsung, TCL
The International Trade Commission launched a Tariff Act Section 337 investigation into allegations that LG, Samsung and TCL smart TVs and MediaTek, MStar and Realtek video processors infringe four DivX patents on adaptive bit rate streaming (see 2009160052), said a…
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posting (login required) Wednesday in docket 337-TA-1222. The ITC also denied Realtek’s request for a 100-day adjudication into the chipmaker’s challenge that DivX was unlikely to meet the “domestic industry” requirement under commission rules (see 2009260001). “The suggested issues for resolution appear likely to require significant third party discovery and thus may be too complex to be decided within 100 days of institution,” said a Wednesday order (login required). The investigation was assigned to Administrative Law Judge MaryJoan McNamara, said a separate notice (login required) Wednesday. The respondents will have 20 days to file replies to the investigation notice after they're served with the papers. None commented Wednesday. DivX's Sept. 10 complaint seeks an exclusion order against the allegedly infringing products.