ITC to Investigate Xtera Submarine Cable Equipment
The International Trade Commission launched a Tariff Act Section 337 investigation into allegations from NEC that Xtera and its assembler MC Assembly are importing submarine telecom systems that infringe its patents, the ITC said in a May 18 news release.…
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NEC filed its complaint April 20 (see 1804270051) after instituting a separate Section 337 investigation in January that covers NEC subsea systems (see 1801240011). NEC alleges Xtera’s Nu-Wave Optima, Flexible Gateway Family, Open System Gateway and Virtual Fiber Gateway series of submarine telecom systems infringe its patents. The ITC will consider whether to issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders banning importation and sale of infringing merchandise by Xtera, MC Assembly and MC Test Service. Xtera didn't comment Thursday.