ITC Asks for Comments on Audiovisual Components Patent Complaint

The International Trade Commission is asking for comments by approximately March 29, 2012 on a patent complaint filed on behalf of LSI Corporation and Agere Systems Inc., 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 audiovisual components and products containing same (D/N 2884). 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.

The complaint names the following as respondents:

• Funai Electric Company, Ltd of Japan;
• Funai Corporation, Inc. of NJ;
• P&F USA, Inc. of GA;
• Funai Service Corporation of OH;
• MediaTek Inc. of Taiwan;
• MediaTek USA Inc. of CA;
• MediaTek Wireless, Inc. (USA) of MA;
• Ralink Technology Corporation of Taiwan;
• Ralink Technology Corporation (USA) of CA; and
• Realtek Semiconductor Corporation of Taiwan

(See ITT's Online Archives 12031405 for summary of the filing of this patent complaint at the ITC.)

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

(FR Pub 03/21/12, D/N 2884)