ブラックラピッド特許に関する訴訟について（英文）
2013年04月05日
ブラックラピッド社より、2013年3月6日米国にてMillionway International, Inc. (Carry Speed) と販売代理店のDot Line Corp.に対し、ブラックラピッドが保持するスリングストラップの特許に関する訴訟を連邦地方裁判所に起こしたとの、正式アナウンスがありましたので、原文のまま下記の通りお知らせいたします。
We are very pleased to announce that on March 5, 2013, after an extensive reexamination by the United States Patent Office based on all known prior art, a Reexamination Certificate was issued for Black Rapid’s U.S. Patent No. 8,047,729. The Reexamination Certificate contains 49 claims, and covers all versions of the camera sling presently being sold by Black Rapid, as well as most camera sling products being sold by our competitors.
Black Rapid has been holding off asserting its patent rights until the reexamination wascomplete, but will now be taking action against infringers. A patent infringement lawsuitwas initiated on March 6, 2013, in the United States District Court in the Central District of California against Millionway International, Inc. (Carry Speed) and its distributor Dot Line Corp. (Civil Action CV13-01607).
Please be aware that any continued manufacture, importation, offering for sale, or sale of a camera sling subject to the claims of the Reexamination Certificate constitutes patent infringement. No notice or knowledge of the patent is required for a finding of patent infringement, and there is no defense of innocent infringement. Further, anyone who has knowledge of the patent and still engages in infringing activities is a willful infringer, which subjects them to an award of treble damages measured by the lost profits of Black Rapid and payment of the attorney’s fees of Black Rapid expended to terminate the infringement. A court injunction will also be sought to terminate the infringing activity and prevent its reoccurrence. Patent infringement is a serious matter and Black Rapid intends to vigorously enforce its patent rights against infringers.
Black Rapid camera slings are high quality products which have realized success in the marketplace, but like most successful products have had to compete with copies, often of inferior quality. The issuance of the Reexamination Certificate provides Black Rapid with confidence its patent is valid beyond doubt, as found by the U.S. Patent Office, and provides a tool by which Black Rapid can legitimately keep similar camera sling products off the market and allow Black Rapid and its dealers to realize the full benefit of the innovative and quality construction of the Black Rapid camera sling. Black Rapid respects the patent rights of others, and will insist others respect the patent rights of Black Rapid.
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We are very pleased to announce that on March 5, 2013, after an extensive reexamination by the United States Patent Office based on all known prior art, a Reexamination Certificate was issued for Black Rapid’s U.S. Patent No. 8,047,729. The Reexamination Certificate contains 49 claims, and covers all versions of the camera sling presently being sold by Black Rapid, as well as most camera sling products being sold by our competitors.
Black Rapid has been holding off asserting its patent rights until the reexamination wascomplete, but will now be taking action against infringers. A patent infringement lawsuitwas initiated on March 6, 2013, in the United States District Court in the Central District of California against Millionway International, Inc. (Carry Speed) and its distributor Dot Line Corp. (Civil Action CV13-01607).
Please be aware that any continued manufacture, importation, offering for sale, or sale of a camera sling subject to the claims of the Reexamination Certificate constitutes patent infringement. No notice or knowledge of the patent is required for a finding of patent infringement, and there is no defense of innocent infringement. Further, anyone who has knowledge of the patent and still engages in infringing activities is a willful infringer, which subjects them to an award of treble damages measured by the lost profits of Black Rapid and payment of the attorney’s fees of Black Rapid expended to terminate the infringement. A court injunction will also be sought to terminate the infringing activity and prevent its reoccurrence. Patent infringement is a serious matter and Black Rapid intends to vigorously enforce its patent rights against infringers.
Black Rapid camera slings are high quality products which have realized success in the marketplace, but like most successful products have had to compete with copies, often of inferior quality. The issuance of the Reexamination Certificate provides Black Rapid with confidence its patent is valid beyond doubt, as found by the U.S. Patent Office, and provides a tool by which Black Rapid can legitimately keep similar camera sling products off the market and allow Black Rapid and its dealers to realize the full benefit of the innovative and quality construction of the Black Rapid camera sling. Black Rapid respects the patent rights of others, and will insist others respect the patent rights of Black Rapid.
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