U.S. companies file 337 investigation applications for electronic devices such as streaming media players

Article Source: Trade Remedy Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce 2020-04-20

On April 16, 2020, Universal Electronics of the United States filed a 337 investigation application with the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) pursuant to Section 337 of the US Tariff Act of 1930, alleging all Certain electronic devices (including streaming media players, TVs, set-top boxes, remote controls and their components) (Electronic Devices, Including Streaming Players, Televisions, Set Top Boxes, Remote Controllers, and Components) infringe their patent rights and request ITC to issue limited exclusions Order and prohibition order. China Hisense Group Co., Ltd., TCL Technology Group Co., Ltd. and some of its affiliates are involved in the case. The products involved in this case refer to US Customs Tariff Nos. 8525, 8855.50, and 8525.50. The US patent numbers involved include 9911325, 7589642, 7796514, 10600317, 10593196, 9716853.