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Vizio, the leading marketer of LCD televisions in the U.S., is likely to be barred from importing and selling these TVs in the U.S. for at least one week or so as a result.
Funai complained in 2007 that Vizio and other companies were infringing on its patent for digital broadcasting technology. The ITC agreed with Funai's claims this past April, setting a 60-day period for the president to accept the ruling.
Through the June 9 deadline, Vizio and the other firms had been allowed to import and sell LCD TVs, but have been paying a US$2.5 fee to the U.S. government. Going forward, they will have to comply with the ITC's exclusion order.
According to U.S. research firm DisplaySearch, Vizio led the North American LCD television market in the January-March quarter with an 18.5 per cent share. Funai ranked fourth with an 8.3 per cent share.
Vizio, which does not have its own factories, outsources production and has been driving up sales by selling low-priced TVs.
The U.S. firm claims the ITC orders apply only to former models and insists that newly manufactured TVs can be sold. It has filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals to contest the ruling and is also seeking emergency relief.
(Nikkei)
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