Vizio, Suppliers Have to June 10 to Respond to ITC Probe Into Sharp LCD Patent Complaint

Sharp's lawyers served documents electronically Thursday on Vizio, TPV and Xianyang CaiHong Optoelectronics in connection with the International Trade Commission’s newly opened Tariff Act Section 337 investigation into Sharp allegations that Vizio and its suppliers are infringing five Sharp LCD display patents (see 2005210041). The electronic dissemination of documents was in keeping with the ITC’s March 16 order temporarily waiving its requirement on paper filings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, said a certificate of service (login required) in docket 337-TA-1201. Vizio and its suppliers have until June 10 to file responses to the notice of investigation.