美國ITC正式對實物投影儀及其軟件啟動337調查

    2017年3月20日，美國國際貿易委員會（ITC）投票決定對特定實物投影儀及其軟件（certain document cameras and software for use therewith）啟動337調查（調查編號：337-TA-1045），涉案產品為文檔和實物實時展示用高分辨率和增強變焦成像實物投影儀及其相關軟件。

    2017年2月17日，美國Pathway Innovations and Technologies, Inc.向美國ITC提出337立案調查申請，主張對美出口、在美進口和在美銷售的特定實物投影儀及其軟件侵犯了其專利權（美國注冊專利號為8508751），請求美國ITC發(fā)布有限排除令和禁止令。

    美國最終將以下企業(yè)列為指定應訴方：美國IPEVO, Inc.、美國AVer Information Inc.和美國Lumens Integration, Inc。

    美國貿易委員會將于立案后45天內確定調查結束期。除美國貿易代表基于政策原因否決的情況外，美國國際貿易委員會在337案件中發(fā)布的救濟令自發(fā)布之日生效并于發(fā)布之日后的第60日起具有終局效力。

    關于ITC

    美國國際貿易委員會簡稱ITC，是一個獨立的、非黨派性質的、準司法聯(lián)邦機構，其前身為1916年創(chuàng)建的美國關稅委員會。其最高領導機構是由6名委員組成的執(zhí)行委員會，均由總統(tǒng)任命，經(jīng)過參議院審議通過，任期為9年。其判定美國內行業(yè)是否因外國產品的傾銷或補貼而受到損害；判定進口對美國內行業(yè)部門的影響；對某些不公平貿易措施，如對專利、商標或版權的侵權行為，采取應對措施；對貿易和關稅問題進行研究；就貿易與關稅問題向總統(tǒng)、國會和其它政府機構提供技術性信息和建議。ITC與商務部共同負責美對外反傾銷和反補貼調查工作。商務部負責判定被控的傾銷或補貼是否存在，及程度如何。國際貿易委員會則判定美國內行業(yè)部門是否因外國傾銷或補貼行為而受到損害。ITC還負責對美國的協(xié)調關稅制度進行經(jīng)常性審議，并做出其認為必要或合理的修改建議。

    調查原文：

    USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Document Cameras and Software for Use Therewith

    March 20, 2017

    News Release 17-041

    Inv. No. 337-TA-1045

    Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819

    USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Document Cameras and Software for Use Therewith

    The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain document cameras and software for use therewith.  The products at issue in the investigation are visual presentation equipment in the form of document cameras and associated software that provide for the high-resolution and enhanced zoom imaging of documents and objects for real-time visual presentations.

    The investigation is based on a complaint filed by Pathway Innovations and Technologies, Inc., of San Diego, CA, on February 17, 2017.  The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain document cameras and software for use therewith that allegedly infringe a patent asserted by the complainant.  The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

    The USITC has identified the following as respondents in this investigation:

    IPEVO, Inc., of Sunnyvale, CA;

    AVer Information Inc., of Fremont, CA; and

    Lumens Integration, Inc., of Fremont, CA.

    By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1045), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case.  The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing.  The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission.

    The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time.  Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation.  USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

    原文地址：https://www.usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2017/er0320ll742.htm