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News Release 17-077
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1058
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain magnetic tape cartridges and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are magnetic tape cartridge products, as well as the cartridge components, magnetic tape, and memory units comprising such products.
The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Sony Corporation of Tokyo, Japan; Sony Storage Media Solutions Corporation of Tokyo, Japan; Sony Storage Media Manufacturing Corporation of Miyagi, Japan; Sony DADC US Inc. of Terre Haute, IN; and Sony Latin America Inc. of Miami, FL, on April 28, 2017. Supplements to the Complaint were filed on May 2, 2017 and May 19, 2017. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain magnetic tape cartridges and components thereof that infringe patents asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.
The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:
Fujifilm Holdings Corporation of Tokyo, Japan;
Fujifilm Corporation of Tokyo, Japan;
Fujifilm Media Manufacturing Co., Ltd., of Kanagawa, Japan;
Fujifilm Holdings America Corporation of Valhalla, NY; and
Fujifilm Recording Media U.S.A., Inc., of Bedford, MA.
By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1058), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.
The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.