Background
Lenovo (United States) Inc. appealed from International Trade Commission Investigation No. 337-TA-1382. ASUSTeK Computer, Inc. and ASUS Computer International participated in the appeal as intervenors.
Before the Federal Circuit resolved the merits, the parties agreed that the appellate proceeding should be dismissed. The court’s brief, nonprecedential order does not describe the underlying investigation or the issues Lenovo raised on appeal.
The Court’s Holding
The Federal Circuit dismissed the proceeding under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 42(b), which governs voluntary dismissal of appeals. The dismissal rested on the parties’ agreement rather than a decision on the merits.
The court ordered each side to bear its own costs. The order was issued as the mandate on August 11, 2026.
Key Takeaways
- The Federal Circuit dismissed Lenovo’s appeal by agreement of the parties under Rule 42(b).
- The court did not decide the merits of the underlying ITC dispute.
- Each side must bear its own costs, and the mandate issued the same day as the order.
Why It Matters
The order ends this Federal Circuit proceeding without establishing precedent or resolving the substantive issues arising from the ITC investigation. Its practical significance is procedural: the agreed dismissal terminated the appeal immediately, with neither side receiving appellate costs.