International Trade Commission June 20, 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on May 7, 2024, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of TP-Link USA Corporation of Irvine, California and TP-Link Corporation PTE Ltd. of Singapore. A supplement was filed on May 15, 2024. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain wi-fi access points, routers, range extenders, controllers and components thereof by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,636,550 ("the '550 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 8,176,148 ("the '148 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 8,229,357 ("the '357 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 7,672,268 ("the '268 patent"); and U.S. Patent No. 8,774,008 ("the '008 patent"). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists or is in the process of being established in the United States as required by the applicable Federal Statute. On June 10, 2024, counsel for respondent Netgear Inc. filed a Supplemental Submission on the Public Interest and Request for Leave to File Out of Time. On June 12, 2024, an Opposition to Netgear's Motion to Submit a Supplemental Submission on the Public Interest was filed on behalf of complainants. The Commission has determined to accept both filings. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.