Certain Silicon Microphone Packages and Products Containing Same, 337-825, No. 505595-1 (U.S.I.T.C. Mar. 12, 2013)

PUBLIC VERSION
`
`UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
`WASHINGTON, DC
`
`Before the Honorable Thomas J. Pender
`Administrative Law Judge
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`
`
`Investigation No. 337-TA-825
`
`In The Matter Of
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`CERTAIN SILICON MICROPHONE
`PACKAGES AND PRODUCTS
`CONTAINING SAME
`
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`PRIVATE PARTIES’ JOINT MOTION FOR TERMINATION OF
`INVESTIGATION BASED ON SETTLEMENT
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`Pursuant to 19 U.S.C. § 1337(c) and Commission Rule 210.21(b), the Private Parties in
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`
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`this Investigation, namely Complaint Knowles Electronics, LLC (“Knowles”) and Respondents
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`Analog Devices, Inc. (“ADI”), Amkor Technology, Inc. (“Amkor”), and Avnet, Inc. (“Avnet”)
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`(collectively, “Respondents”) hereby submit this Joint Motion to Terminate Investigation No.
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`337-TA-825 in view of a settlement agreement between Knowles and ADI.
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`
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`A true and correct copy of this settlement agreement is attached to this submission as
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`Exhibit A. The agreement between Knowles and ADI completely resolves the dispute as to all
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`Respondents in this Investigation, and reflects the entire and only agreement regarding the
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`subject matter of this Investigation. The Private Parties represent that there are currently no
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`other agreements, written or oral, express or implied, between them concerning the subject
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`matter of this Investigation.
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`Knowles and Respondents have also included a redacted public version of the settlement
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`agreement with the public version of this submission.
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`As the public interest favors the termination of Investigations through settlement, for the
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`reasons set forth in the accompanying memorandum, Knowles and Respondents respectfully
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`request that the Administrative Law Judge issue an initial determination terminating the above-
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`PUBLIC VERSION
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`captioned Investigation in its entirety as to each Respondent in accordance with the provisions of
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`19 U.S.C. § 1337(c) and 19 C.F.R. § 210.1021(b), based on the accompanying agreement.
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`By: /s/ Steven M. Bauer
`
`Sten Jensen (sjensen@orrick.com)
`Jordan L. Coyle (jcoyle@orrick.com)
`ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE, LLP
`1152 15th Street, NW
`Washington, DC 20005
`Telephone: (202) 339-8400
`Facsimile: (202) 339-8500
`
`Steven M. Bauer (sbauer@proskauer.com)
`PROSKAUER ROSE, LLP
`One International Place
`Boston, Massachusetts 02110
`Telephone (617) 526-9600
`Facsimile (617) 526-9899
`
`Steven M. Kayman (skayman@proskauer.com)
`Matthew J. Morris (mmorris@proskauer.com)
`PROSKAUER ROSE, LLP
`Eleven Times Square
`New York, NY 10036
`Telephone: (212) 969-3000
`Facsimile: (212)696-2900
`
`Counsel for Respondents Analog Devices, Inc.,
`Amkor Technology Inc. and Avnet Inc.
`
`Dated: March 12, 2013
`
`By: /s/ Alexander D. Chinoy
`
`Robert T. Haslam (rhaslam@cov.com)
`COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
`333 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 700
`Redwood Shores, CA 94065-1418
`Telephone: (650) 632-4700
`Facsimile: (650) 632-4800
`
`Sturgis M. Sobin (ssobin@cov.com)
`Brian G. Bieluch (bbieluch@cov.com)
`Jeffrey H. Lerner (jlerner@cov.com)
`Alexander D. Chinoy (achinoy@cov.com)
`Paul J. Wilson (pwilson@cov.com)
`David A. Garr (dgarr@cov.com)
`COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
`1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
`Washington, D.C. 20004-2401
`Telephone: (202) 662-6000
`Facsimile: (202) 662-6291
`
`John F. Rabena (jrabena@sughrue.com)
`Ryan M. Corbett (rcorbett@sughrue.com)
`SUGHRUE MION PLLC
`2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
`Suite 800
`Washington, D.C. 20037
`Telephone: (202) 293-7060
`Facsimile: (202) 293-7860
`
`Counsel for Complainant Knowles
`Electronics, LLC
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`2
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`PUBLIC VERSION
`
`UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
`WASHINGTON, DC
`
`Before the Honorable Thomas J. Pender
`Administrative Law Judge
`
`
`
`
`Investigation No. 337-TA-825
`
`In The Matter Of
`
`CERTAIN SILICON MICROPHONE
`PACKAGES AND PRODUCTS
`CONTAINING SAME
`
`
`MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF THE PRIVATE PARTIES’ JOINT MOTION FOR
`TERMINATION OF INVESTIGATION BASED ON SETTLEMENT
`
`Pursuant to 19 U.S.C. § 1337(c) and Commission Rule 210.21(b), the Private Parties in
`
`
`
`this Investigation, namely Complaint Knowles Electronics, LLC (“Knowles”) and Respondents
`
`Analog Devices, Inc. (“ADI”), Amkor Technology, Inc. (“Amkor”), and Avnet, Inc. (“Avnet”)
`
`(collectively, “Respondents”) hereby submit this Joint Motion to Terminate Investigation No.
`
`337-TA-825 in view of a settlement agreement between Knowles and ADI.
`
`
`
`A true and correct copy of this settlement agreement is attached to this submission as
`
`Confidential Exhibit A, and a redacted public version is included with the public version of this
`
`submission. The unredacted settlement agreement contains Confidential Business Information of
`
`Knowles and ADI within the meaning of 19 C.F.R. § 201.6(a).
`
`
`
`The agreement between Knowles and ADI completely resolves the dispute as to all
`
`Respondents in this Investigation, and reflects the entire and only agreement regarding the
`
`subject matter of this Investigation. The Private Parties represent that there are currently no
`
`other agreements, written or oral, express or implied, between them concerning the subject
`
`matter of this Investigation. The Private Parties recognize that termination of this Investigation
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`by settlement does not constitute a determination as to the violation of section 337 of the Tariff
`
`Act of 1930, including as to the merits of the claims and defenses raised during this
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`PUBLIC VERSION
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`Investigation. See 19 C.F.R. § 210.21(b)(2). In view of the agreement, there no longer exists a
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`basis upon which to continue this Investigation.
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`
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`Moreover, termination of this Investigation falls squarely within the public interest.
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`Commission policy recognizes that settlements play a vital role in preserving both private and
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`public resources, and motions to terminate based on settlement agreements are routinely granted.
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`See, e.g., Certain Consumer Electronics and Display Devices and Products Containing Same,
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`Inv. No. 337-TA-836, Order No. 30 at 2 (Jan. 28, 2013) (terminating investigation based on
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`settlement agreement, and noting that such termination “is generally in the public interest”);
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`Certain Portable Communication Devices, Inv. No. 337-TA-827, Order No. 15 at 2 (May 31,
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`2012) (same); Certain Hydraulic Excavators and Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-582,
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`Order. No. 49, at 2 (Aug. 13, 2007) (terminating investigation in light of settlement agreement
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`and noting that “termination of litigation under these circumstances is generally in the public
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`interest as settlement avoids needless litigation and preserves public resources”).
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`
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`The termination of this Investigation pursuant to the settlement agreement will also have
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`no adverse impact on the public health and welfare and/or competitive conditions in the United
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`States. Accordingly, the Administrative law Judge is authorized to issue an initial determination
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`terminating this Investigation under 19 C.F.R. § 210.21(b).
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`
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`For the forgoing reasons, Knowles and Respondents respectfully request that the
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`Administrative Law Judge grant this motion and issue an initial determination terminating this
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`Investigation with respect to each of the Respondents based on the accompanying agreement.
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`

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`PUBLIC VERSION
`
`
`By: /s/ Steven M. Bauer
`
`Sten Jensen (sjensen@orrick.com)
`Jordan L. Coyle (jcoyle@orrick.com)
`ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE, LLP
`1152 15th Street, NW
`Washington, DC 20005
`Telephone: (202) 339-8400
`Facsimile: (202) 339-8500
`
`Steven M. Bauer (sbauer@proskauer.com)
`PROSKAUER ROSE, LLP
`One International Place
`Boston, Massachusetts 02110
`Telephone (617) 526-9600
`Facsimile (617) 526-9899
`
`Steven M. Kayman (skayman@proskauer.com)
`Matthew J. Morris (mmorris@proskauer.com)
`PROSKAUER ROSE, LLP
`Eleven Times Square
`New York, NY 10036
`Telephone: (212) 969-3000
`Facsimile: (212)696-2900
`
`Counsel for Respondents Analog Devices, Inc.,
`Amkor Technology Inc. and Avnet Inc.
`
`Dated: March 12, 2013
`
`By: /s/ Alexander D. Chinoy
`
`Robert T. Haslam (rhaslam@cov.com)
`COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
`333 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 700
`Redwood Shores, CA 94065-1418
`Telephone: (650) 632-4700
`Facsimile: (650) 632-4800
`
`Sturgis M. Sobin (ssobin@cov.com)
`Brian G. Bieluch (bbieluch@cov.com)
`Jeffrey H. Lerner (jlerner@cov.com)
`Alexander D. Chinoy (achinoy@cov.com)
`Paul J. Wilson (pwilson@cov.com)
`David A. Garr (dgarr@cov.com)
`COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
`1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
`Washington, D.C. 20004-2401
`Telephone: (202) 662-6000
`Facsimile: (202) 662-6291
`
`John F. Rabena (jrabena@sughrue.com)
`Ryan M. Corbett (rcorbett@sughrue.com)
`SUGHRUE MION PLLC
`2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
`Suite 800
`Washington, D.C. 20037
`Telephone: (202) 293-7060
`Facsimile: (202) 293-7860
`
`Counsel for Complainant Knowles
`Electronics, LLC
`
`
`
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`EXHIBIT A
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`PUBLIC VERSION
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`In the Matter of Certain Silicon Microphone
`Packages and Products Containing Same
`
`
`
`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
`
`Inv. No.: 337-TA-825
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`
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`
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`I, Melissa Sackin, certify that on March 12, 2013, copies of the foregoing PUBLIC
`VERSION - PRIVATE PARTIES’ JOINT MOTION FOR TERMINATION OF
`INVESTIGATION BASED ON SETTLEMENT AND MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT
`THEREOF were delivered, pursuant to U. S. International Trade Commission regulations, to the
`following interested parties as indicated:
`
`The Honorable Lisa Barton
`Acting Secretary to the Commission
`U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
`500 E Street, SW
`Washington, DC 20436
`
`The Honorable Thomas B. Pender
`Administrative Law Judge
`U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
`500 E Street, SW
`Washington, DC 20436
`
`Steven M. Bauer
`PROSKAUER ROSE LLP
`One International Place
`Boston, MA 02110
`
`Sten Jensen
`Jordan L. Coyle
`ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE, LLP
`1152 15th Street, NW
`Washington, DC 20005
`
`
`
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`Via EDIS and two copies via overnight
`delivery
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`Via email and via overnight delivery:
`Gregory.Moldafsky@usitc.gov
`Rebecca.Barbisch@usitc.gov
`
`Counsel for Respondents Analog Devices,
`Inc., Amkor Technology Inc. and Avnet Inc.
`
`Via email:
`Analog-825@orrick.com
`
`
`/s/ Melissa Sackin
`Melissa Sackin
`Senior IP Litigation Specialist
`COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
`1201 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
`Washington, DC 20004-2401
`msackin@cov.com
`202.662.6677
`
`Certificate of Service Page 1

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