USITC Opens Investigation Into Certain Video-Capable Devices from Amazon

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On January 20, 2026, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) announced that it has begun an investigation under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The investigation is titled “Certain Video-Capable Electronic Devices” (Investigation No. 337-TA-1481).

The case is based on a complaint filed on December 18, 2025, by InterDigital, Inc. and InterDigital VC Holdings, Inc., both based in Wilmington, Delaware. A supplemental letter was filed on January 6, 2026.

The complaint alleges that Amazon.com, Inc. and Amazon.com Services, LLC are importing and selling certain video-capable electronic devices that infringe on several U.S. patents. These include:

  • U.S. Patent No. 10,741,211
  • U.S. Patent No. 9,747,674
  • U.S. Patent No. 8,363,724
  • U.S. Patent No. 8,681,855
  • U.S. Patent No. 11,917,146

The USITC will investigate if the devices infringe on claims listed in these patents. The specific claims in question are:

  • Claims 1, 2, 12, 14 of the ’211 patent
  • Claims 1, 4, 10, 15 of the ’674 patent
  • Claims 39, 41, 43, 47, 48, 50, 53, 54, 56, 57, 59, 61, 65, 66, 68, 71, 72, 74 of the ’724 patent
  • Claims 13, 16, 19, 22 of the ’855 patent
  • Claims 1–3, 7–9, 13, 14, 17, 18 of the ’146 patent

The USITC will also determine whether an industry exists or is in the process of being established in the U.S. as required by law.

The products in question are described as:

  • Video-capable streaming devices
  • Televisions
  • Tablet computers
  • Smart displays

The formal respondents in this matter are:

  • Amazon.com, Inc., 410 Terry Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109
  • Amazon.com Services, LLC, 410 Terry Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109

The complainants are:

  • InterDigital, Inc., 200 Bellevue Parkway, Suite 300, Wilmington, DE 19809
  • InterDigital VC Holdings, Inc., 200 Bellevue Parkway, Suite 300, Wilmington, DE 19809

The Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign a presiding judge for this case.

The Office of Unfair Import Investigations will not participate as a party in this investigation.

Under USITC rules, Amazon must respond to the complaint and the notice of investigation within 20 days of being served. Any extension will only be allowed for good cause.

If Amazon fails to respond in time, the law judge and Commission may consider the facts to be as stated in the complaint. This could result in the issuing of a limited exclusion order, a cease and desist order, or both.

The public version of the complaint is available at https://edis.usitc.gov.

For questions, contact Susan Orndoff, Docket Services Division, USITC, at (202) 205-1802.

Issued by order of the Commission on January 20, 2026.

Lisa Barton
Secretary to the Commission

Federal Register Document Number: 2026-01227
Billing Code: 7020-02-P


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