MIMI WALTERS
`45TH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA
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`COMMIWEE ON ENEFIGV AND COMMERCE
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`August 7, 2017
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`Via Electronic Filing
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`The Hon. Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, Chairman
`The Hon. David S. Johanson, Vice Chairman
`United States International Trade Commission
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`500 E Street, SW
`Washington, DC 20436
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`Statement on the Public Interest
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`Certain Semiconductor Devices, Semiconductor Device Packages, and Products
`Containing the Same, Inv. No. 337—114—1010
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`Dear Chairman Schmidtlein, Vice Chairman Johanson, and Commissioners:
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`As a member of the United States House of Representatives, I respectfully submit these
`comments in response to the Commission’s Notice of Request for Statements on the Public
`Interest in the matter of Certain Semiconductor Devices, Semiconductor Device Packages, and
`Products Containing the Same, Inv. No. 337-TA—1010, dated July 10, 2017.
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`I urge the Commission to consider disruptions to legitimate trade and domestic supply chains,
`US. consumers, and the public welfare that could result from possible remedies in this
`Investigation.
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`I understand the Complainant has accuSed a number of semiconductor components and products
`integrating such components in this Investigation. The Administrative Law Judge presiding over
`this Investigation has recommended an exclusion order, a cease-and—desist order, and a
`maximum bond preventing the importation and/or sale of products, including cable set—top
`boxes, cable modems, wireless routers, telecommunications switches, mobile phones, and
`tablets, among other products.
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`Such a broad remedial order would have a significant, negative impact on the American public
`and compromise the ability of millions of American businesses and consumers to access such
`services as cable television, Internet, and telecommunications. As one example of the significant
`impact of such a broad remedial order, Respondent Broadcom is the sole supplier of chips for
`set—top boxes manufactured by co—Respondents ARRIS and Technicolor, which supply cable set
`top boxes for (co—Respondent Comcast. Disruption to Comcast’s ability to supply cable set—top
`boxes could result in a less competitive market for cable and Internet services, which would
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`ultimately harm consumers and compromise the 2.3 million US. jobs that are directly and
`indirectly related to this industry.1
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`My constituents in Orange County, California would particularly suffer the effects of a broad
`remedial order. My district includes Broadcom’s substantial Irvine campus and is adjacent to
`multiple locations throughout Southern California where Broadcom employs nearly two
`thousand individuals. I am concerned that a remedial order could disrupt the livelihood of
`Broadcom employees, including numerous constituents, as well as the greater Orange County
`community.
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`While I express no opinion on the merits of the Investigation, I am deeply concerned about the
`impact a remedial order may haVe on the U.S. economy and consumers. If the Commission
`determines a remedy is appropriate, I urge the Commission to consider tailoring the order to
`avoid disruption to legitimate domestic operations of the cable television, Internet, and
`telecommunications industries, as well as the tens of millions of citizens who rely on the services
`those industries provide. In particular, please consider whether any remedy should include a
`grace period for the Respondents to convert their operations to products that do not infringe the
`asserted patents.
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`Thank you for your consideration of this important matter.
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`Sincerely,
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`Mimi Walters
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`Member of Congress
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`1 The Internet & Television Association, Unleashing Connectivity and Entertainment in
`America: A Study ofthe Cable Industry's Economic Impact (2016), available at
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`The Honorable Dee Lord
`Administrative Law Judge
`U.S. International Trade Commission
`500 E. Street SW, Room 317
`Washington, D.C. 20436
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`I, Pamela A. Freitik, hereby certify that the attached document has been served upon the
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`following parties as indicated below on August 7, 2017.
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`☒ Via EDIS
`The Honorable Lisa R. Barton
`☐ Via First Class Mail
`Secretary to the Commission
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`U.S. International Trade Commission
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`500 E Street SW, Room 112-A
`Washington, D.C. 20436
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`☐ Via EDIS
`Sidney A. Rosenzweig
`☐ Via First Class Mail
`Office of the General Counsel
`☐ Via Express Delivery
`U.S. International Trade Commission
`☐ Via Hand Delivery
`500 E Street SW
`☒ Via Electronic Mail at
`Washington, D.C. 20436
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`sidney.rosenzweig@usitc.gov
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`edward.jou@usitc.gov
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`Tessera-Broadcom@cov.com
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`Tessera-Broadcom@cov.com
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`Sturgis M. Sobin
`Shara Aranoff
`Daniel E. Valencia
`COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
`One CityCenter, 850 Tenth Street, N.W.
`Washington, D.C. 20001
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`Michael K. Plimack
`Dale A. Rice
`Nitin Subhedar
`COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
`One Front Street
`San Francisco, CA 94111
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`Robert T. Haslam
`Anupam Sharma
`Thomas E. Garten
`COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
`333 Twin Dolphin Drive
`Redwood Shores, CA 94065-1418
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`Counsel for Complainants Tessera Technologies,
`Inc., Tessera, Inc. and Invensas Corporation
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`KILPATRICK TOWNSEND & STOCKTON LLP
`David E. Sipiora
`Kristopher L. Reed
`Matthew C. Holohan
`Brian P. O’Donnell
`1400 Wewatta Street, Suite 600
`Denver, CO 80202
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`Joshua B. Pond
`607 14th Street, NW, Suite 900
`Washington, D.C. 20005-2018
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`Norris P. Boothe
`Matthew J. Meyer
`William E. Mosley
`1080 Marsh Road
`Menlo Park, CA 94025
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`FOSTER MURPHY ALTMAN & NICKEL PC
`David F. Nickel
`Matthew N. Duescher
`1899 L Street, N.W., Suite 1150
`Washington, D.C. 20036
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`Counsel for Respondents Broadcom Limited,
`Broadcom Corporation, Arista Networks, Inc. ARRIS
`International plc, ARRIS Group, Inc., ARRIS
`Technology, Inc., ARRIS Enterprises LLC, ARRIS
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`Tessera-Broadcom@cov.com
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`Broadcom-
`TesseraITC@kilpatricktownsend.com
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`Broadcom-
`TesseraITC@kilpatricktownsend.com
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`Solutions, Inc. , Pace Ltd., Pace Americas, LLC, Pace
`USA, LLC, ASUSTeK Computer Inc., ASUS
`Computer International, Comcast Cable
`Communications, LLC, Comcast Cable
`Communications Management, LLC, Comcast
`Business Communications, LLC, Technicolor S.A.,
`Technicolor USA, Inc., Technicolor Connected Home
`USA LLC, NETGEAR, Inc., HTC Corporation and
`HTC America, Inc.
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`David A. Hickerson
`George C. Beck
`Foley & Lardner LLP
`3000 K Street, N.W., Suite 600
`Washington, D.C. 20007-5109
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`Steven J. Rizzi
`Ramy E. Hanna
`Foley & Lardner LLP
`90 Park Avenue
`New York, New York 10016-1314
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`Counsel for Broadcom Limited
`and Broadcom Corporation
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`☐ Via EDIS
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`☒ Via Electronic Mail at
`Broadcom-Foley@Foley.com
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`Broadcom-Foley@Foley.com
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`/s/ Pamela A. Freitik
`Pamela A. Freitik
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