notice Published 2025-11-28

Certain Liquid Crystal Display Devices, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same; Notice of Institution of Investigation

Origins: IE

📌 ETDETA brief — importer impact summary (educational)

Brief takeaway: The ITC has opened a Section 337 investigation into whether certain liquid crystal display (LCD) devices and products containing them infringe two U.S. patents, which could eventually lead to import restrictions.

What changed: According to the notice, a complaint filed August 29, 2025 (amended September 19 and supplemented September 25, 2025) alleges Section 337 violations based on the importation, sale for importation, and post-importation sale of certain LCD devices, components, and products containing them. The notice states the complainants allege infringement of U.S. Patent No. 7,705,948 and U.S. Patent No. 7,570,334, and request a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

Who's affected: The notice names certain liquid crystal display devices, components thereof, and products containing the same. It names complainants BH Innovations LLC (New York), Longitude Licensing Limited (Ireland), and 138 East LCD Advancements Ltd. (Ireland). Specific HTS codes and accused importers are not identified in the notice.

What to review:
- Review whether your imported products include LCD devices, components, or downstream products that may fall within the described category.
- Check with your broker or counsel whether the '948 or '334 patents may be relevant to your products.
- Confirm the current status and scope of the investigation, since any exclusion or cease and desist order would come later.
- Review the full ITC docket for the accused products and respondents as the investigation proceeds.

This is general information, not legal advice and not a compliance determination — confirm specifics with a licensed customs broker or trade counsel.

Official notice

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on August 29, 2025, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of BH Innovations LLC of New York, New York. The complaint was amended on September 19, 2025, to add Longitude Licensing Limited of Ireland, and 138 East LCD Advancements Ltd. of Ireland as complainants. A supplement to the complaint was filed on September 25, 2025. The complaint, as amended and supplemented, alleges violations 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 liquid crystal display devices, components thereof, and products containing the same by reason of the infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,705,948 ("the '948 patent") and U.S. Patent No. 7,570,334 ("the '334 patent"). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by the applicable Federal Statute. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

Source: Federal Register · International Trade Commission · Read the official notice ↗

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This update is a general educational summary based on public CBP CSMS / Federal Register information. It is not legal advice, customs broker advice, a final classification, duty determination, entry instruction, or compliance determination. Importers should confirm applicability, effective dates, HTSUS/Chapter 99 reporting, rates, refunds, PSC procedures, and filing instructions with their licensed customs broker, trade counsel, and/or CBP.