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Fellowes sues Chinese manufacturer
March 2008 – Itasca (IL), USAFellowes’ German subsidiary has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Chinese firm Changzhou Jinpex Electronics.Fellowes’ suit alleges that Jinpex has infringed Fellowes’ registered European Community design right relating to the design of a paper shredder throat and Fellowes’ unregistered European Community design right relating to the company’s recently introduced shredder designs.The suit also alleges unfair competition against Jinpex because of misrepresentation of origin, exploitation of Fellowes’ reputation and design piracy based on the use of disingenuously obtained know-how.A hearing on all charges is scheduled for 4 November 2008 in Frankfurt, Germany.In the suit Fellowes seeks to have Jinpex immediately stop the distribution, importation and sale of their allegedly infringing products. Fellowes is also seeking monetary damages.
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