U.S. Trade Commission Amends Semiconductor Investigation
Date: 2026-10-16
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The U.S. International Trade Commission has made a key decision. This decision is about an important investigation. The investigation involves semiconductor devices and related products. These products are often used in electronics.
The Commission decided not to review a ruling. A judge made this ruling earlier. It allowed changes to a complaint made by GlobalFoundries U.S. Inc. This company is located in Malta, New York.
GlobalFoundries asked to amend their complaint. They wanted to add more claims connected to a U.S. patent. The patent number is 8,507,983. The new claims they want to add are numbers 8 to 12 and 19.
The complaint is about certain products coming into the U.S. The complaint says these products infringe on several patents. These patents cover semiconductor technology.
The investigation began on April 30, 2026. It is based on complaints filed section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. This U.S. law helps stop unfair trade practices.
The complaint names eight companies as respondents. These companies are from different places. Some are in the U.S., and others are in Israel and Japan.
The judge said there was good reason to change the complaint. GlobalFoundries found new information. They did not know this information at the start of the case. The judge also said this change will not harm the public or the other parties.
No one disagreed with the judge’s ruling. The final decision was made on October 13, 2026. The Commission’s decision means the case will now include the new claims.
This decision follows the rules in the Tariff Act of 1930. It is also in line with the Commission’s procedures. Secretary Lisa Barton signed the order on October 13, 2026.
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