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ITC Investigates IP Violations of Motorola Solutions by Imports of Hytera 2-Way Radios

The International Trade Commission began a Tariff Act Section 337 investigation into allegations that imports of Hytera two-way radio equipment infringe patents held by Motorola Solutions, the ITC said. “The products at issue in the investigation are ‘push-to-talk’ radio devices…

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and related support devices such as repeaters, base stations, and dispatch stations.” The commission said Friday it will consider issuing a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders banning import and sale of infringing products. Hytera "will defend itself against these allegations, and we are fully confident that we will prevail," the company said on its website. Motorola sees Hytera’s trade practices as "both unscrupulous and unlawful," said General Counsel Mark Hacker in a Friday news release.