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ITC Remands ALJ Finding of No Violation by LG LCD Displays

The International Trade Commission remanded an administrative law judge’s determination of no violation of Section 337 by imports of certain devices for improving uniformity used in a backlight module and components thereof and products containing same (337-TA-805). The ALJ only reached decisions on infringement and domestic injury (for which he found none), the ITC said, but should have also decided patent validity and enforceability, given that a hearing had already taken place. The ITC also said it would review the entirety of the ALJ’s determination. International Technology Research Institute originally requested the investigations, which named several LG companies as respondents.

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(See ITT’s Online Archives 11091201 for summary of the institution of this investigation.)