⚖️Investigation Notice on Patent Infringement in LCD Industry
Certain Glass Substrates for Liquid Crystal Displays, Products Containing the Same, and Methods for Manufacturing the Same; Notice of Institution of Investigation
Summary
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on December 18, 2024, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of Corning Incorporated, Corning, New York. A supplement to the Complaint was filed on January 7, 2025. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain glass substrates for liquid crystal displays, products containing the same, and methods for manufacturing the same by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,851,394 ("the '394 patent"); U.S. Patent No. 8,627,684 ("the '684 patent"); and U.S. Patent No. 9,512,025 ("the '025 patent"). The complainant, as supplemented, also alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation and sale of certain glass substrates for liquid crystal displays, products containing the same, and methods for manufacturing the same by reason of misappropriation of trade secrets the threat or effect of which is to destroy or substantially injure a domestic industry. The complaint, as supplemented, further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders.
Agencies
- International Trade Commission
Business Impact
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The notice relates to potential patent infringements and trade secret misappropriation, which may lead to exclusion orders affecting the accused parties’ ability to import and sell products in the U.S. Businesses involved in LCD manufacturing or importation should prepare for compliance and potential legal ramifications.