Update regardingTUC Taiwan Litigation Court
Date Published: Jan 20, 2009
CHANDLER, ARIZONA, January 20, 2009 - ISOLA GROUP, SARL, a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of high performance base materials for the printed circuit board industry, today announced their attorneys received a copy of the Taiwan Intellectual Property Court's ruling on January 17. According to the Ruling, Isola's request for Preliminary Injunction was not granted primarily because TU662 and TU752 were on the market for quite some time, therefore, there was no urgent need for the preliminary injunction. The preliminary injunction would have only provided a temporary suspension to the infringing production/sales and would still have required a civil court ruling for the ultimate resolution.
While the decision is disappointing, Isola is pleased with the Court's findings with regard to the validity of the patent. The Court carefully considered the alleged prior art patents cited by TUC and came to the conclusion that the Isola patent has novelty and inventive step and thus is valid.
According to the Ruling, Isola can file an appeal with the Intellectual Property Court within 10 days of receipt of the Ruling. Isola plans to initiate civil action and will present positive evidence that will clearly demonstrate that the TUC products (TU662 and TU752) infringe Isola's patents. Isola has also filed a complaint with the US International Trade Commission requesting an exclusion order that will bar importation of TUC products (TU662 and TU752) because they infringe Isola's equivalent U.S. patents.
Isola would like this issue to be resolved in an expeditious manner through the legal system.
About Isola
Isola Group, SARL, with headquarters in Chandler, Arizona, is a technology-driven, global designer, developer and manufacturer of high performance base materials used in the manufacture of advanced multilayer printed circuit boards worldwide. Isola's investment in research and development, technology and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and practices results in superior value to our customers, with innovative solutions to minimize costs and cut manufacturing time. Our commitment is reflected in our global network of sales and distribution offices allowing us to meet evolving customer needs and provide a full spectrum of services.
Isola's broad range of products are used in multiple applications including: aerospace, automotive, broadband telecommunications, military, chip packaging and testing, high end computing, high speed digital designs and other specialty markets. Isola operates multiple manufacturing, R&D and sales offices throughout Europe, Asia and the United States. For a complete listing of product offerings and facilities visit our website at www.isola-group.com.
Contact:
Ray Sharpe: 480-917-5140 Ray.Sharpe@Isola-group.com
Tarun Amla: 480-917-5145 Tarun.amla@isola-group.com
