ITC Opens Section 337 Probe Into TCL TVs, Realtek GPUs

The International Trade Commission voted to open a Tariff Act Section 337 investigation into allegations in a May 5 Advanced Micro Devices complaint that TCL smart TVs and Realtek graphics processing unit chips infringe five AMD patents on GPU circuitry architecture (see 2205110044), says a notice for Tuesday’s Federal Register. The investigation names Realtek and 13 TCL subsidiaries in China, Hong Kong, Mexico and Vietnam as respondents. AMD's complaint seeks limited exclusion and cease and desist orders against the allegedly infringing products. Realtek and TCL didn’t comment. Chief Administrative Law Judge Clark Cheney assigned himself to preside over the investigation, says a notice in ITC docket 337-TA-1318.