Dallas, TX — December 3, 2015 — On November 27, the Court of The Hague in the Netherlands issued a first decision in favor of Unilin in the patent battle between Unilin and Innovations 4 Flooring ("I4F").
I4F filed this case requesting interim measures from the court of The Hague since I4F was of the opinion that there was a high likelihood that I4F would succeed in an invalidation action against the Dutch counterpart of Unilin's European patent EP 1 026 341, a decision which is expected in the middle of 2016.
The Court of The Hague fully denied I4F's claims and instructed I4F to reimburse Unilin's legal costs for this case. I4F has the right to appeal the decision.
Any questions concerning this announcement should be addressed to Unilin’s legal IP department: Uniclic.legal@unilin.com or phone # 00-352-2700-4183.
About Unilin
Unilin is a leading manufacturer of laminate floors, engineered and solid hardwood flooring, luxury vinyl 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.
I4F filed this case requesting interim measures from the court of The Hague since I4F was of the opinion that there was a high likelihood that I4F would succeed in an invalidation action against the Dutch counterpart of Unilin's European patent EP 1 026 341, a decision which is expected in the middle of 2016.
The Court of The Hague fully denied I4F's claims and instructed I4F to reimburse Unilin's legal costs for this case. I4F has the right to appeal the decision.
Any questions concerning this announcement should be addressed to Unilin’s legal IP department: Uniclic.legal@unilin.com or phone # 00-352-2700-4183.
About Unilin
Unilin is a leading manufacturer of laminate floors, engineered and solid hardwood flooring, luxury vinyl 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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