German Federal Supreme Court Rules for Baldwin in Patent Dispute with technotrans
April 22 2009 - 11:44AM
Business Wire
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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