USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Video-Capable Electronic Devices, Including Smart Televisions, Monitors, and Components Thereof

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain video-capable electronic devices, including smart televisions, monitors, and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission's notice of institution of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of InterDigital, Inc. of Wilmington, Delaware, InterDigital VC Holdings, Inc. of Wilmington, Delaware and InterDigital Madison Patent Holdings SAS of Paris, France on February 26, 2026, and supplemented on March 13, 2026. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain video-capable electronic devices, including smart televisions, monitors, and components thereof that infringe certain claims of the patents asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:

• TCL Industries Holdings Co., Ltd. Guangdong, China
• TCL Technology Group Corp., Guangdong, China
• TCL Electronics Holdings Limited, Hong Kong
• Shenzhen TCL New Technology Co., Ltd., Guangdong, China
• TCL King Electrical Appliances (Huizhou) Company Limited, Huizhou, China
• TCL Overseas Marketing Limited, Hong Kong
• TCL Smart Device (Vietnam) Company Limited, Binh Duong Province, Vietnam
• TCL Smart Screen Technology HK, Hong Kong
• TCL Moka International Ltd., Hong Kong
• TTE Technology, Inc., Irvine, California
• Hisense Co., Ltd., Qingdao, Shandong Province, China
• Hisense USA Corporation, Suwanee, Georgia
• Hisense Electronics Manufacturing Company of America Corporation, Suwanee, Georgia

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1495), 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.