Certain Display Devices, Streaming Players, and Components Thereof; Notice of Institution of Investigation
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The U.S. International Trade Commission has instituted Investigation No. 337-TA-1496 following a complaint filed by InnoTV Labs, LLC of Las Vegas, Nevada on March 2, 2026. The investigation examines whether Hisense and Roku entities are violating Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 through the importation and sale of smart televisions, LED televisions, streaming devices, and their hardware and software components that infringe multiple claims of six U.S. patents owned by InnoTV Labs. The patents include Nos. 7,965,918; 12,096,066; 10,018,863; RE50,251; 11,714,306; and 12,038,636. The complainant requests a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders. The Commission must also determine whether a domestic industry exists as required by statute. Respondents have 20 days to respond to the complaint.
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Key Changes
- Institution of Investigation 337-TA-1496 on April 1, 2026
- 20-day deadline for respondents to file answers after service
- Accused products defined as smart televisions, LED televisions, streaming devices, and hardware/software components
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Obligations
What this law requires
Named respondents (Hisense entities and Roku entities) must submit a written response to the complaint and notice of investigation within 20 days after the date of service by the Commission
Respondents must respond to each allegation in the complaint and notice of investigation; failure to file a timely response to each allegation may result in waiver of the right to appear and contest allegations
Respondents must comply with 19 CFR 210.13 procedures for submitting responses to the complaint and notice of investigation
Respondents are prohibited from importing, selling for importation, or selling within the United States after importation smart televisions, LED televisions, streaming devices, and hardware and software components thereof that infringe specified claims of U.S. Patents 7,965,918; 12,096,066; 10,018,863; RE50,251; 11,714,306; and 12,038,636, pending the outcome of the investigation
Respondents may request extensions of time for submitting responses only upon showing good cause; extensions will not be automatically granted