Commission Issues Notice of Investigation Covering Products Containing Interactive Program Guide and Parental Control Technology
The Commission issued a notice of investigation in Inv. No. 337-TA-747, In the Matter of Certain Products Containing Interactive Program Guide and Parental Controls Technology. The complaint, filed on October 20, 2010, alleges a violation 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 products containing an interactive program guide and parental control technology. The identified products are accused of infringing U.S. Patent No. 6,305,016, U.S. Patent No. 6,020,929, and U.S. Patent No. 6,701,523. The complaint, filed by Rovi Corp., Rovi Guides, Inc., United Video Properties, Inc. and Index Systems, Inc. names Toshiba Corp, Toshiba America, Inc., Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C., and Toshiba America Informaiton Systems, Inc. as respondents.
