Cases
Representative Matters: International Trade Commission
Certain Communications or Computing Devices
Components Thereof (337-TA-925) Represented owner of portfolio of communications
computing patents from former enterprise communications business unit of large multinational innovation company. Investigation was instituted in August 2014 as to respondent entities Apple, Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics
HTC Corporation. Google participated as an intervenor. The investigation resolved prior to evidentiary hearing.
Certain Consumer Electronics with Display
Processing Capabilities (337-TA-884) Represented investors in the patent portfolio of the original Silicon Graphics, now known as Graphics Properties Holdings, as complainant in the International Trade Commission. Investigation was instituted in June 2013
among the respondent entities were Panasonic, Toshiba, Vizio,
ZTE. Most respondents settled. The ITC hearing was held over several days in May 2014,
on August 29, 2014 Mintz Levin successfully obtained a recommendation for a Limited Exclusion Order against the remaining respondent, which chose to settle while Commission review of the Administrative Law Judge's was pending.
Certain Consumer Electronics
Display Devices
Products Containing Same (337-TA-836) Represented investors in the patent portfolio of the former Silicon Graphics as complainant in the ITC,
as plaintiff in multiple parallel District of Delaware cases. Cases were filed between late 2011
early 2012,
all were resolved by the end of January 2013. The technology at issue relates to LCD panels, central processor units, graphics processing units,
other microprocessor technology. Successfully licensed all respondents, including some of the largest
most recognized names in the converged device space - Apple, LG, Research in Motion, Samsung,
Sony.
Certain LED Photographic Lighting Devices
Components Thereof (337-TA-804) Represented California-based complainant (plaintiff)
its UK parent, companies that make LED lighting systems for use in film
TV production, at the International Trade Commission. The ITC h
ed down its Final Initial Determination of infringement on September 7, 2012. On January 17, 2013, the ITC issued a General Exclusion Order (GEO) against respondents (defendants) based in both China
the United States. The result in this case is particularly notable because it is rare for the ITC to issue a GEO. It is much more common for complainants to seek
receive a Limited Exclusion Order from the court due to the rigorous criteria
careful balancing of interests that apply to requests for GEOs.
Certain Electronic Imaging Devices (337-TA-726) Represented complainant in this three-patent ITC case. Filed in June 2010 against converged device manufacturers
focused on digital camera technology found in cell phones, laptop computers,
personal digital assistants, the matter was fully settled in April 2011. The result was successful licensing programs with three out of four respondents, among which are recognized leaders in the electronics device manufacturing space - HTC, LG, Research in Motion,
more.
