Sharp’s Patent Infringement Allegations ‘Vague and Overbroad,’ Vizio Tells ITC

Vizio “objects” to the Sharp allegations in the International Trade Commission’s Tariff Act Section 337 investigation that its TVs infringe five Sharp LCD display patents, said the vendor in an “Exhibit A” filing (login required) posted Tuesday in docket 337-TA-1201. Sharp’s accusations are “vague and overboard,” said the heavily redacted filing, which supplemented Vizio’s June 30 response to the investigation (see report, July 2). Blacked out in the public version were Vizio’s estimates on the “quantity and value” of its imports and the “relative significant of the U.S. market to Vizio’s operations.” Vizio "continues to gather information" for this investigation and "reserves the right to supplement the information in this exhibit as necessary," it said. Sharp is seeking an import ban on the allegedly infringing Vizio TVs.