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U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) voted to start investig...

U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) voted to start investigation of digital set-top boxes owned by 4 companies following complaints of interactive program guide patent infringement filed by Gemstar-TV Guide International last month. ITC said it would probe whether importation…

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of set-top boxes and their components violated Sec. 337 of Tariff Act of 1930. First step will be evidentiary hearing by ITC Administrative Law Judge Debra Morriss. Companies under investigation are EchoStar, Pioneer Corp., Scientific-Atlanta, SCI Systems.