ITC Asks for Comments on Possible Import Ban for Toshiba Electronics

The International Trade Commission is asking for comments on public interest factors raised by a possible ban importation of some Toshiba consumer electronics. The administrative law judge in the Section 337 case recommended a limited exclusion order and cease and desist order be issued against Toshiba to stop it from importing and selling products that infringe Graphics Properties Holdings’ patents. The products at issue in the case are consumer electronics devices with display and processing capabilities, such as laptops, netbooks, PCs, television sets, HD camcorders, and Blu-ray and DVD players, that combine several pre-existing technologies into a single device, said GPH in its original complaint in July 2013 (see 13052109). Comments are due Sept. 30.