The International Trade Commission is seeking comment by July 7...

The International Trade Commission is seeking comment by July 7 on public interest factors it should consider as it decides whether to issue limited exclusion orders banning imports of some Nokia and ZTE devices, said an ITC notice appearing in Friday’s Federal Register (http://1.usa.gov/1qihPH0). The ITC began its investigation on wireless devices with 3G or 4G capabilities in January 2013 in response to a request from InterDigital, which alleged patent infringement by way of imports of devices including Nokia’s Lumia 822 and 920 and ZTE’s ZTE Avail, Jetpack and 4G Hotspot. An administrative law judge June 13 recommended issuing limited exclusion orders against Nokia and ZTE, and a cease and desist order against Nokia, should the commission find a violation of Tariff Act Section 337. The ALJ also recommended implementation of any limited exclusion orders be delayed by six months. Nokia and ZTE representatives had no comment Thursday.