DGAP-News: LPKF Laser & Electronics AG / Key word(s): Patent/Legal
Matter
Regional Court rules in favor of LPKF and against Motorola in the
legal dispute about patent infringement
09.07.2014 / 10:47
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Garbsen, July 9, 2014 - Garbsen-based laser specialist LPKF today announced
that it has won a preliminary victory in the legal dispute concerning the
infringement of the patent for Laser Direct Structuring (LDS). On July 8,
2014, the Mannheim Regional Court ordered Motorola Deutschland and Motorola
Mobility USA to refrain from selling cell phones in Germany that infringe
the patent and ordered Motorola Deutschland to recall all cell phones that
infringe the patent from commercial customers. Moreover, the court
determined that both defendants must pay compensation. The judgment may be
appealed.
The LDS process patented by LPKF is increasingly used to produce complex
antennas for cell phones or tablet PCs. In 2013 the patent was declared
invalid for the People's Republic of China. LPKF subsequently submitted an
application to reopen proceedings, which China's Supreme People's Court
accepted for review. Furthermore, LPKF is systematically taking action
against cell phone manufacturers that bring counterfeit LDS components into
circulation outside China.
Dr. Ingo Bretthauer, CEO of LPKF AG, feels vindicated by the judgment
against Motorola in his fight for the LDS patent: "The more attractive a
patent is, the harder you have to work to defend it. We will continue to
fight for our patent in China and systematically take action against
infringers outside China. This is part and parcel of a technology company's
everyday business."
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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@lpkf.com
Internet: www.lpkf.com
ISIN: DE0006450000
WKN: 645000
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard);
Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München,
Stuttgart
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