ITC Begins Section 337 Investigation on Asus, Acer and Dell Computers
The International Trade Commission is beginning a Section 337 investigation on allegations by X1 Discovery that computing devices from Asus, Acer and Dell that use indexed search systems are infringing on its patents, the ITC said in a news release Jan. 23. X1 Discovery says Asus, Acer and Dell desktop and laptop computers copy its technologies related to “incremental or reactive searching of a variety of search targets, including files, emails, email attachments, Web pages, and specific databases” (see 2312270061). The ITC will consider whether to issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders against the following respondents:
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- ASUSTeK Computer Inc. of Taipei City, Taiwan
- ASUS Computer International of Fremont, California
- Acer Inc. of Xizhi, Taiwan
- Acer American Corporation of San Jose, California
- Dell Technologies Inc. of Round Rock, Texas
- Dell (Chengdu) Company Limited of Sichuan, China
- Dell Products L.P. of Round Rock, Texas.