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USITC to probe Sony, others on patent infringement issues

Posted Mar 21, 2008 at 3:54AM EST by Karl B.

Listed in: PS3 Tags: gaming accessories, Japan, Matsushita, patent, Sony, Taiwan, Toshiba
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USITC to probe Sony, others - Image 1Sony, Matsushita, and Toshiba are among some 30 companies that will be facing an investigation by the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) on possible patent infringement issues.

According to a news release from the commission, the products involved in the investigation are short-wavelength LEDs and laser diodes used in hand-held mobile devices, instrument panels, billboards, traffic lights, high-def DVD players, Blu-ray disc players, and data storage devices.

The investigation comes after a complaint made by Hartsdale, NY, resident Gertrude Neumark Rothschild. Rothschild's complaint alleges that the aforementioned products infringe on a patent she owns. She is currently seeking to block the products' importation into the U.S.

Here's a full list of the companies identified by the USITC as respondents in the investigation:
  • Avago Technologies of Singapore
  • Bacol Optoelectonic Co. Ltd. of Taiwan
  • Dominant Semiconductors Sdn. Bhd. of Malaysia
  • Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd., of Taiwan
  • Exceed Perseverance Electronic Ind. Co., Ltd., of China
  • Guangzhou Hongli Opto-Electronic Co., Ltd., of China
  • Harvatek Internaional Inc. of Taiwan
  • Hitachi, Ltd., of Japan
  • Kingbright Electronic Co., Ltd., of Taiwan
  • LG Electronics of Korea
  • Lite-On Technology Corp. of Taiwan
  • Lucky Light Electronics Co., Ltd., of China
  • Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., of Japan
  • Motorola, Inc., of Schaumburg, IL
  • Nokia of Finland
  • Opto Tech Corporation of Taiwan
  • Pioneer Corporation of Japan
  • Rohm Co., Ltd., of Japan
  • Samsung Group of Korea
  • Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd., of Japan
  • Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd., of Korea
  • Sharp Corporation of Japan
  • Shenzhen Unilight Electronic Co., Ltd., of China
  • Shinano Kenshi Co., Ltd., of Japan
  • Sony Corporation of Japan
  • Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB of Sweden
  • Stanley Electric Co., Ltd., of Japan
  • Toshiba Corporation of Japan
  • Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., of Malvern, PA
  • Yellow Stone Corporation of Taiwan




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# Not Again...Lifeline 2008-03-21 06:59
Yet another person from the States on the Patent infrigment wagon, how suspiciously unsuprising..

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# Stop the Madnessayrkain 2008-03-21 08:26
Reform the Patent system already!

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# interesting?lyoth 2008-03-21 11:04
very interesting, i have notice that almost all of the company are in asia. this is so stupid, it like saying hey let make a car with no WHEEL. just because someone patent it.

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# zero skin not really above allxche78x 2008-03-21 21:19
now i believe that NA economy is really hurting that bad.

they stoop so low as to use a stupid broken system to extort money from companies from other countries.

my my how the wheels are turning so is the color of the bones and skin.

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# i had lost my faith before now it has been nuked as wellstiks 2008-03-24 02:48
god how stupid have people become (this woman specific). can any one spell frivolous lawsuit (i can't but i barely passed english). this is about as stupid as sueing McDonalds because they didn't put enough salt on your fries (hmm if she wins then thats what i will do)

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