In a case making its way through the U.S. International Trade Commission, TiVo Corp. subsidiary Rovi Corp. claimed that Comcast Corp. and others infringed patents related to set-top boxes.

With the investigation slated to conclude in late September, a handful of in-house counsel have weighed in, requesting that the ITC carefully consider the potential impact of its decision.

In April 2016, Rovi, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment, filed an ITC complaint alleging that Comcast and equipment manufacturers such as Arris International and Technicolor infringed six patents associated with set-top boxes and interactive program guides. “For over a decade Comcast has built its interactive cable business on the back of Rovi's technology that Comcast had licensed for a fixed term,” Rovi said in the complaint, adding that Comcast refuses to renew its license on acceptable terms and continues to make, use and sell products that not only compete with Rovi products but also infringe on its patents.