Ban on Vizio HDTV Imports Upheld, But Does It Even Matter?

Back in April , when the ITCorderedVizio to stop US imports of high-definition television that run afoul on a patent of invention held by Funai , President Obama was have 60 day to intervene . He did n’t ! Nor did he require to , it seems .

https://gizmodo.com/vizio-blocked-from-importing-tvs-into-the-us-5207605

The best , and really , only author of data on the condition of the legal difference comes from the two companies themselves , who have each post out measuredly opaque press releases on the subject . FromFunai :

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Funai today stigmatise a major achievement in its quest to finish patent infringement by VIZIO and other television manufacturers . Today was the last day of a 60 - day period in which US President Barack Obama could overthrow the US International Trade Commission ’s ( ITC ) determination that VIZIO and other companies infringe on Funai ’s digital tv set patent … As of tomorrow , the ITC ’s riddance ordination is last and [ Vizio is ] barred from importing or sell infringing Digital television intersection in the U.S.

Hooray for Funai ! Down with Vizio ! Justice has been served ! But wait , take a close look at the language :

[ Vizio is ] exclude from importing or selling infringe Digital television merchandise in the U.S.

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So not all Vizio products have been ban , just impinge ones . It ’s obvious , necessary language , but also an of import distinction . ToVizio :

The production involve with this particular claim are obsolete , and no longer in mass production . Therefore we consider this action will not impact our ability to behave our business in normal fashion

So — and please , commenter - lawyer , right me if I ’m wrong — it sound like an implication and gross sales proscription has been bear on for past Vizio product , not anything they contrive to import from now on . even so , the company is appealing the ITC ’s decision again , whether it be to aid discharge present inventory or to avoid some form of future mulct or legal difficulties . In short , Vizio ’s chintzy , okay idiot box — the most pop in the country — will belike still be in Best Buy tomorrow . [ HdGuru ]

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