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INDUSTRY NEWS
HP Accepting Judge Rules VIM Printing Plates
Entries for Infringe Valid Presstek Patents
Packaging Contest Presstek Inc., a manufacturer and back to 2003. VIM has appealed this ing that VIM’s products illegally
marketer of digital offset print- decision, but Presstek is confident it infringe Presstek’s valid and
Hewlett-Packard is accepting ing business solutions, has pre- will prevail on appeal. enforceable patents.
entries for its third annual HP vailed in a critical ruling by an
Indigo Digital Labels & Packaging Administrative Law Judge of the In commenting on the ITC rul- “This decision by the ITC should
Awards Contest, which recognizes International Trade Commission ing, James R. Van Horn, Presstek’s serve as fair warning to all distribu-
customers from around the world (ITC) in the company’s patent general counsel, said, “This rul- tors of VIM’s infringing products.
for their commitment to excellence infringement case against Israeli- ing in the International Trade Presstek considers the sale of VIM
and innovation in digital printing. based VIM Technologies Ltd. Commission represents a total printing plates by any party to be
victory for Presstek in its ongoing an illegal, intentional and willful
HP launched the competition In an opinion made public on Aug. battle against VIM Technologies and violation of our patent rights and
in 2007 to promote quality and 5, Judge E. James Gildea ruled that its illegal pirating of our protected we will take all appropriate action
ingenuity in the digital label and Presstek’s patents for its print- technology. We have obtained favor- to protect these rights and recover
package printing market. Entries ing plate technology are valid and able rulings from two respected damages resulting from this illegal
represent the distinctiveness of enforceable and that VIM has been tribunals on two continents declar- infringement.”
their com- infringing Presstek’s legally pro-
panies, tected rights by importing and sell-
prove the ing VIM’s illegally infringing plates
compa- in the United States. The company BERTL Honors Ricoh Color
nies’ pro- said that it expects the ITC to con-
gressive firm the judge’s ruling within the MFP Series
printing next few months by banning the
capabili- importation of VIM’s illegal printing Ricoh Americas Corp.’s Aficio MP C2550, Aficio
ties and plates into the United States. MP C3300 and Aficio MP C5000 color multifunc-
showcase tion products (MFPs) were awarded Five Star
an impressive execution of a digital The company said that the ruling Ratings from BERTL.
production challenge. found VIM in clear violation of the
Presstek patents, and also found In addition, the MP C2550 and MP C5000 were
Categories include: that VIM continued to manufacture awarded BERTL’s Best awards. BERTL’s Galaxy
• Alcoholic beverages and sell its infringing products Star Rating intends to help consumers identify
• Flexible packaging despite knowing, as early as 2004, high-performing document management prod-
• Folding carton that the products might infringe ucts. In its 14th year,
• Food Presstek’s patent rights. BERTL’s Best Awards