Article Number: 8819
Unilin Acts Against the Importation of Patent-Infringing Glueless Floor Products Into the USA
DALLAS, Tx. March 24, 2014— In the past week, Unilin filed several patent infringement cases in the district court of California, against multiple companies and individuals that are active in the importation and distribution of unlicensed glueless flooring planks that infringe Unilin’s patents.
In 2007, the International Trade Commission (ITC) in the United States issued a general exclusion order against flooring planks that infringe Unilin’s patented glueless technology. Unilin however noticed that certain importers succeeded in bypassing US Customs efforts to stop the patent infringing products at the US border and therefore decided to take further legal action. “The ITC’s General Exclusion Order of 2007 caused a tremendous drop in the importation of infringing flooring products into the US”, states Bart Van der Stockt, managing director of Unilin’s IP business unit. “Unilin however will continue to protect its licensees and their customers by taking further actions against the companies that illegally import products using our patented technology.”
Some years ago, Unilin also rolled out the L2C holographic label program to support its Chinese licensees. The L2C program requires licensees to attach a unique holographic label to each box of licensed product. The L2C label allows Unilin and others to easily identify unlicensed products from those licensed for importation. More information on the L2C label program can be found on www.L2Clabels.com.
About Unilin
Unilin is a leading manufacturer of laminate floors, engineered and solid hardwood flooring, melamine boards, MDF boards, chipboards, and roofing systems. The company operates 21 production sites across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Unilin is part of Mohawk Industries which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is a Fortune 500 company. For more information, visit www.unilin.com.
In 2007, the International Trade Commission (ITC) in the United States issued a general exclusion order against flooring planks that infringe Unilin’s patented glueless technology. Unilin however noticed that certain importers succeeded in bypassing US Customs efforts to stop the patent infringing products at the US border and therefore decided to take further legal action. “The ITC’s General Exclusion Order of 2007 caused a tremendous drop in the importation of infringing flooring products into the US”, states Bart Van der Stockt, managing director of Unilin’s IP business unit. “Unilin however will continue to protect its licensees and their customers by taking further actions against the companies that illegally import products using our patented technology.”
Some years ago, Unilin also rolled out the L2C holographic label program to support its Chinese licensees. The L2C program requires licensees to attach a unique holographic label to each box of licensed product. The L2C label allows Unilin and others to easily identify unlicensed products from those licensed for importation. More information on the L2C label program can be found on www.L2Clabels.com.
About Unilin
Unilin is a leading manufacturer of laminate floors, engineered and solid hardwood flooring, melamine boards, MDF boards, chipboards, and roofing systems. The company operates 21 production sites across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Unilin is part of Mohawk Industries which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is a Fortune 500 company. For more information, visit www.unilin.com.
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