UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
`Washington, D.C. 20436
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`In the Matter of
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`CERTAIN NOISE CANCELLING
`HEADPHONES
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`Investigation No. 337-TA-626
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`NOTICE OF COMMISSION DETERMINATION NOT TO REVIEW AN INITIAL
`DETERMINATION TERMINATING THE INVESTIGATION AS TO RESPONDENT
`LOGITECH, INC. ON THE BASIS OF A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
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`AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission.
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`ACTION: Notice.
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`SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has .
`determined not to review the presiding administrative law judge’s (“ALJ”) initial determination
`(“ID”) (Order No. 8) granting the joint motion to terminate the captioned investigation asl tb
`respondent Logitech, Inc. based on a settlement agreement.
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`FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Megan M. Valentine, Office of the Gseral
`Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 2 0 s 6 ,
`telephone (202) 708-2301. Copies of non-confidential documents filed in connection with this
`investigation are or will be available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to
`5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street,
`S.W., Washington, D.C. 20436, telephone (202) 205-2000. General information concerning the
`Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server at http://www. zisitc.pov. The
`public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket
`(EDIS) at http://edis. usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this
`matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal on (202) 205-1 8 10.
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`SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This investigation was instituted on December 26,
`2007, based on a complaint filed by Bose Corporation of Framingham, Massachusetts (“Bose”).
`73 Fed. Reg. 882 (January 4,2008). The complaint, as supplemented, alleged violations of
`section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 6 1337) in the importation into the United
`States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain
`noise cancelling headphones by reason of infringement of certain claims of United States Patent
`Nos. 5,181,252 and 6,597,792. The complaint named as respondents Phitek Systems Limited of
`New Zealand; Phitek Systems Limited of San Jose, California; GN Netcom, Inc. of Nashua, New
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`Hampshire; Audio Technica U.S., Inc. of Stow, Ohio; Creative Labs, Inc. of Milpitas, California;
`Logitech Inc. (“Logitech”) of Fremont, California; and Panasonic Corporation of North America
`of Secaucus, New Jersey.
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`On April 18,2008, Bose and Logitech jointly moved to terminate the investigation as to
`Logitech on the basis of a settlement agreement. On April 30,2008, the Commission
`investigative attorney filed a response supporting the motion.
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`On May 2,2008, the ALJ granted the joint motion to terminate the investigation as to
`Logitech based on the settlement agreement. The ALJ found that the motion complied with the
`requirements of Commission Rule 2 10.21 (b) by including copies of the settlement agreement and
`a statement that there are no other agreements, written or oral, express or implied, between the
`parties concerning the subject matter of the investigation. The ALJ concluded, pursuant to
`Commission Rule 210.50(b)(2), that there is no evidence that termination of this investigation
`will prejudice the public interest. No petitions for review of this ID were filed.
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`The Commission has determined not to review the ID.
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`The authority for the Commission’s determination is contained in section 337 of the
`Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 0 1337), and in section 210.42 of the Commission’s
`Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 C.F.R. 5 210.42).
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`By order of the Commission.
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`Issued: May 28,2008
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`Marilyn R. A b b o t u
`Secretary to the Commission
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`NOISE CANCELLING HEADPHONES
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`337-TA-626
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`PUBLIC CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`I, Marilyn R. Abbott, hereby certify that the attached NOTICE OF COMMISSION
`DETERMINATION NOT TO REVIEW AN INITIAL DETERMINATION
`TERMINATING THE INVESTIGATION AS TO RESPONDENT LOGITECH,
`INC. ON THE BASIS OF A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT has been served by hand
`upon the Commission Investigative Attorney, T. Spence Chubb, Esq., and the following
`parties as indicated, on
`Mav 28, 2008
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`U.S. International Trade Commission
`500 E Street, SW
`Washington, DC 20436
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`ON BEHALF OF COMPLAINANT BOSE
`CORPORATION:
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`Ruffin R. Cordell, Esq.
`Andrew R. Kopsidas, Esq.
`Jeffrey R. Whieldon, Esq.
`FISH & RICHARDSON P.C.
`1425 K Street, NW 1 lth Floor
`Washington, DC 20005
`P-202-783-5070
`F-202-783-233 1
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`Gregory A. Madera, Esq.
`Adam J. Kessel, Esq.
`FISH & RICHARDSON P.C.
`225 Franklin Street
`Boston, MA 021 10
`P-6 17-542-5070
`F-617-542-8906
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`ON BEHALF OF RESPONDENTS-PHITEKSYSTEMS
`LIMITED AND CREATIVE LABS:
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`Alan Cope Johnston, Esq.
`G. Brian Busey, Esq.
`Cynthia Lopez Beverage, Esq.
`MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP
`2000 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
`Washington, DC 20006
`P-202-887-1500
`F-202-887-0168
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`Dan Chapman, Esq.
`Mark Fassold, Esq.
`JACKSON WALKER LLP
`112 E. Pecan Street, Suite 2400
`San Antonio, TX USA 78205
`P-2 10-978-7700
`F-2 10-242-4620
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`ON BEHALF OF RESPONDENTS GN NETCOM,
`INCORPORATED, LOGITECH, INCORPORATED,
`CREATIVE LABS AND PHITEK SYSTEMS
`LIMITED:
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`William B. Nash, Esq.
`Dan Chapman, Esq.
`Mark Fassold, Esq.
`JACKSON WALKER LLP
`112 E. Pecan Street, Suite 2400
`San Antonio, TX USA 78205
`P-2 10-978-7700
`F-2 10-242-4620
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`CO-COUNSEL ON BEHALF OF RESPONDENT
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`Dennis Braswell, Esq.
`BRASWELL & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
`105 Soost Court
`Mobile, AL 36608
`P-25 1-458-8045
`F-251-414-2969
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`ON BEHALF OF RESPONDENT AUDIO TECHNICA
`US, INCORPORATED:
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`James P. White, Esq.
`Gerald T. Shekleton, Esq.
`J. Aron Carnahan, Esq.
`WELSH & KATZ, LTD.
`120 South Riverside Plaza
`22nd Floor
`Chicago, IL 60606
`P-3 12-655-1500
`F-3 12-655-1501
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`Arthur Wineburg, Esq.
`Daniel E.Yonan, Esq.
`AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP
`1333 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
`Washington, DC 20036
`P-202-887-4000
`F-202-9 8 87-42 8 8
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`ON BEHALF OF RESPONDENT PANASONIC
`CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA:
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`Tom M. Schaumberg, Esq.
`Jamie D. Underwood, Esq.
`ADDUCI MASTRIANI & SCHAUMBERG, LLP
`1200 Seventeenth Street, NW Fifth Floor
`Washington, DC 20036
`P-202-467-6300
`F-202-466-2006
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