German Federal Supreme Court Rules for Baldwin in Patent Dispute with technotrans

Baldwin Technology Company, Inc. (NYSE Amex:BLD), a global leader in process automation technology for the printing industry, announced today that the German Federal Supreme Court in Karlsruhe has upheld the validity of a Baldwin Germany GmbH patent (European Patent 0 602 312), which was the subject of an invalidity action brought by technotrans AG, with a minor modification in claim 1 and claim 6. This ruling upheld the decision handed down by the Federal Patent Court in Munich in July 2004, when that court rejected the invalidity action brought by technotrans.

The Supreme Court decision is consistent with the 2002 decision by the D�sseldorf Higher Regional Court (OLG) that technotrans AG had infringed Baldwin�s European Patent 0 602 312 and held that their ruling could not be appealed (non-admittance). technotrans has requested the German Federal Supreme Court to overrule the decision of non-admittance and allow it to appeal the infringement decision; however, the German Federal Supreme Court had stayed the appeal proceedings to await the outcome of the invalidity action.

The validity of Baldwin�s patent has now been confirmed by the highest civil court in Germany. This decision is final. Pending a favorable decision of the German Federal Supreme Court on non-admittance, Baldwin intends to pursue its Euro 32.7 million claim for damages against technotrans.

About Baldwin

Baldwin Technology Company, Inc. is a leading international supplier of process automation equipment for the printing and publishing industries. Baldwin offers its customers a broad range of market-leading technologies, products and systems that enhance the quality of printed products and improve the economic and environmental efficiency of printing presses. Headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, the company has operations strategically located in the major print markets and distributes its products via a global sales and service infrastructure. Baldwin�s technology and products include cleaning systems, fluid management and ink control systems, web press protection systems and drying systems and the related consumables. For more information, visit http://www.baldwintech.com.

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