# 2026-12150: Trade Commission Reviews Patent Claims Against ASUS and TP-Link Gear

2026-12150, Certain Laptops, Routers and Gateways, and Components Thereof; Notice of a Commission Determination To Review in Part an Initial Determination Granting Complainant's Motion To Amend the Complaint and, on Review, Affirm With Modification To Also Amend the Notice of Investigation, is a Federal Register notice from International Trade Commission published 2026-06-17 (as of 2026-06-24).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12150
- As of: 2026-06-24
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12150
- Title: Certain Laptops, Routers and Gateways, and Components Thereof; Notice of a Commission Determination To Review in Part an Initial Determination Granting Complainant's Motion To Amend the Complaint and, on Review, Affirm With Modification To Also Amend the Notice of Investigation
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: International Trade Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 36615
- Published: 2026-06-17
- Effective: unknown
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-24

## In one line

Trade Commission Reviews Patent Claims Against ASUS and TP-Link Gear

## Summary

The U.S. International Trade Commission is updating a big case about certain laptops, routers, and their parts that might be using patented tech without permission. This affects companies like ASUS, TP-Link, and Ubiquiti, with new claims added to the investigation. The changes could impact imports and sales in the U.S., so keep an eye on upcoming deadlines and possible financial consequences.

## Abstract

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review in part an initial determination ("ID") (Order No. 14) issued by the presiding Administrative Law Judge ("ALJ") granting a motion to amend the complaint to allege infringement of claims 7, 9, 10, and 20 of U.S. Patent No. 10,917,272 ("the '272 patent") by respondents ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (Taiwan) of Taipei, Taiwan; ASUS Computer International, Inc. of Fremont, California; TP-Link Systems Inc. of Irvine, California; and Ubiquiti Inc. of New York, New York (collectively, "Remaining Respondents") and, on review, affirm with modification to also amend the notice of investigation.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-12150 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/17/2026-12150/certain-laptops-routers-and-gateways-and-components-thereof-notice-of-a-commission-determination-to)
- [2026-12150 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-17/pdf/2026-12150.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12150 (as of 2026-06-24).