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`In the Matter of
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`CERTAIN LOCATION-SHARING
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`Investigation No. 337-TA-1347
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`NOTICE OF COMMISSION DETERMINATION NOT TO REVIEW AN INITIAL
`DETERMINATION GRANTING COMPLAINANTS’ UNOPPOSED MOTION TO
`AMEND THE COMPLAINT AND NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION
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`AGENCY:
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`SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has
`determined not to review an initial determination (“ID”) (Order No. 7) of the presiding
`administrative law judge (“ALJ”) granting complainants’ unopposed motion to amend the
`complaint and notice of investigation in the above-captioned investigation to substitute
`Panasonic Holdings Corporation in place of named respondent Panasonic Corporation.
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`FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard P. Hadorn, Esq., Office of the
`General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.
`20436, telephone (202) 205-3179. Copies of non-confidential documents filed in connection
`with this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at
`https://edis.usitc.gov. For help accessing EDIS, please email EDIS3Help@usitc.gov. General
`information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server at
`https://www.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can
`be obtained by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal, telephone (202) 205-1810.
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`SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission instituted this investigation on
`December 30, 2022, based on a complaint filed by Advanced Ground Information Systems, Inc.
`of Jupiter, Florida and AGIS Software Development LLC of Marshall, Texas (collectively,
`“AGIS”). 87 FR 80568-69 (Dec. 30, 2022). The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations
`of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, based on the importation
`into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after
`importation of certain location-sharing systems, related software, components thereof, and
`products containing same by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos.
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`8,213,970; 9,467,838; 9,445,251; 9,749,829; and 9,820,123. Id. at 80568. The complaint further
`alleges that a domestic industry exists. Id.
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`The notice of investigation named 26 respondents: Google LLC of Mountain View,
`California; Samsung Electronics, Co., Ltd. of Suwon, Republic of Korea; Samsung Electronics
`America, Inc. of Ridgefield Park, New Jersey; OnePlus Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. of
`Shenzhen, Guangdong, China; TCL Technology Group Corporation of Huizhou, Guangdong,
`China; TCL Electronics Holdings Limited of Hong Kong Science Park, Hong Kong; TCL
`Communication Technology Holdings Limited of Hong Kong Science Park, Hong Kong; TCT
`Mobile (US) Inc. of Irvine, California; Lenovo Group Ltd. of Beijing, China; Lenovo (United
`States) Inc. of Morrisville, North Carolina; Motorola Mobility LLC of Chicago, Illinois; HMD
`Global of Espoo, Finland; HMD Global OY of Espoo, Finland; HMD America, Inc. of Miami,
`Florida; Sony Corporation of Tokyo, Japan; Sony Mobile Communications, Inc. of Tokyo,
`Japan; ASUSTek Computer Inc. of Taipei, Taiwan; ASUS Computer International of Fremont,
`California; BLU Products of Doral, Florida; Panasonic Corporation of Osaka, Japan; Panasonic
`Corporation of North America of Secaucus, New Jersey; Kyocera Corporation of Kyoto, Japan;
`Xiaomi Corporation of Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; Xiaomi H.K. Ltd. of Kowloon City,
`Hong Kong; Xiaomi Communications Co., Ltd. of Beijing, China; and Xiaomi Inc. of Beijing,
`China. Id. at 80569. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations (“OUII”) is also named as a
`party. Id.
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`On January 27, 2023, AGIS filed a motion to amend the complaint and notice of
`investigation to substitute Panasonic Holdings Corporation for the presently named respondent
`Panasonic Corporation. The motion states that (i) OUII and respondents Panasonic Corporation,
`Panasonic Corporation of North America, and Kyocera Corporation do not oppose the motion
`and (ii) the remaining respondents take no position on the motion. Mot. at 1. No responses to
`the motion were filed.
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`On February 1, 2023, the ALJ issued the subject ID granting the motion. The ID finds
`that, in accordance with Commission Rule 210.14(b) (19 CFR 210.14(b)), “good cause exists for
`amending the complaint to substitute Panasonic Holdings Corporation in place of named
`Respondent Panasonic Corporation” because “amending the Complaint and Notice of
`Investigation to reflect the proper name of the Respondent will aid in the development of the
`Investigation and is necessary to avoid prejudicing the public interest and rights of the parties to
`the Investigation.” ID at 2. No petitions for review of the subject ID were filed.
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`The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The complaint and notice
`of investigation are amended to substitute Panasonic Holdings Corporation in place of the named
`respondent Panasonic Corporation.
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`The Commission vote for this determination took place on February 17, 2023.
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`The authority for the Commission’s determination is contained in section 337 of the
`Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in Part 210 of the Commission’s Rules of
`Practice and Procedure (19 CFR Part 210).
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`By order of the Commission.
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`Issued: February 17, 2023
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`Lisa R. Barton
`Secretary to the Commission
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