LG Seeks Section 337 Import Ban on BLU LTE Mobile Devices

LG Electronics filed a Tariff Act Section 337 complaint seeking a ban on imports of LTE wireless communication devices imported by BLU Products. LG said BLU’s Dash, Energy, Life, Neo, Pure, Speed, Studio, Vivo, Win and R1 HD mobile phone products infringe its patents, and are imported by CT Miami, a company related to BLU, on BLU’s behalf. As technologies essential to the LTE communication standard, LG committed to license use of the patents on fair terms, but BLU didn't respond to LG attempts to negotiate a fair and reasonable licensing deal, LG said. LG seeks a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders banning import and sale of infringing LTE mobile devices by BLU. The International Trade Commission is seeking comment by April 10, it said in Friday's Federal Register. LG also is pursuing BLU in court (see 1703270059). BLU didn't comment Friday.