DGAP-News: LPKF sues mobile phone manufacturer over patent infringement
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LPKF sues mobile phone manufacturer over patent infringement
27.06.2013 / 11:07
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Laser technology specialist enforces its LDS patent rights
Garbsen, 27 June 2013 - Laser Direct Structuring (LDS), a process patented
by LPKF, is increasingly used in the manufacture of complex antennas for
mobile phones or tabletPCs. As the popularity of this technology increases,
so has the number of infringements on this patent, which grants the laser
technology specialist LPKF exclusive rights to the LDS process.
As announced, after the preliminary patent loss in China, LPKF is now
taking legal action against a mobile phone manufacturer who is using
electronical devices, that in the opinion of LPKF are infringing the LDS
patent. 'Our patent has been and continues to be valid in all other
important markets worldwide, and covers the entire LDS process. Hence, we
will not only take legal action against electronic producers, but also
those who use the parts in their products,' says Dr Ingo Bretthauer, CEO of
LPKF Laser&Electronics AG.
In an ongoing lawsuit, LPKF is taking legal action in Germany against a
large international manufacturer that is using LDS components in some of
its mobile phones. LPKF has proven that these components were not
manufactured on LPKF systems and are therefore unlicensed. The case is
pending at the Mannheim District Court, 2nd Civil Division, and oral
arguments will be heard in January 2014.
According to the VDMA (the German Engineering Federation), product piracy
costs German engineering and equipment manufacturers a total of 7.9 billion
Euro annually (2011). This loss in profits corresponds to almost 37 000
jobs.
About LPKF
LPKF Laser&Electronics AG specializes in the production of laser systems
for micro material processing, a field in which it is the world leader in
several sectors. Founded in 1976, the Group has its headquarters in Garbsen
near Hannover in Germany and does business around the world together with
its subsidiaries and representatives. LPKF has more than 700 employees
globally. The shares in LPKF Laser&Electronics AG are traded on TecDAX
index of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN 0006450000).
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Language: English
Company: LPKF Laser&Electronics AG
Osteriede 7
30827 Garbsen
Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 5131 7095-0
Fax: +49 (0) 5131 7095-95
E-mail: investorrelations(at)lpkf.com
Internet: www.lpkf.comISIN: DE0006450000
WKN: 645000
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard);
Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München,
Stuttgart
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