Just before Easter, Danish manufacturer of egg cartonsBrødrene HartmannAt the Unified Patent Court (UPC) toOmnipacFiled a lawsuit. The Danish company has accused its German rival of infringing a patent for a new sealing technology used in egg packaging cartons. merely, This is not the first time the two sides have faced off in court.

As mentioned above, Brødrene HartmannAccusing its rivalsOmnipacViolation of regulationEP2755901European patent No, The patent can be used to protect the display and distribution of eggs in packaging. It is reported, plaintiff3month18SunariUPCA lawsuit was filed at the regional court of Dusseldorf.

Over the years, Egg packaging has developed from a simple means of cargo transport into a packaging box that fits the shape of an egg. While leaving enough space for labels, The carton also protects eggs from damage. The firstEP2755901Patent No. 1 relates to a technique that can be used to conceal the sealing of a package, This allows for larger labels on the front.

2019years, The patent is already at the European Patent Office (EPO) Has survived the opposition proceedings. Brødrene HartmannThe competitors are not yet hereUPCAn annulment action was filed against the patent.

Brødrene HartmannIn Germany, France and the Netherlands are seekingOmnipacGrant an injunction, The firstEP2755901The European patent is valid in all three countries.

A highly competitive market

The competition in the packaging market is fierce. Brødrene HartmannandOmnipacAnd a company based in FinlandHuhtamakiThe company holds a dominant position in the egg packaging market in Europe.

A large number of eggs are sold in Europe every year. Only in Germany, It was sold last year200Hundred million eggs. therefore, The number of egg cartons could also run into the billions.

The second big battle over egg packaging

2014years, Brødrene HartmannprosecuteOmnipacViolated one of its patents (Number asEP1373100B1) . At the same time, The Dusseldorf Regional Court suspended the infringement proceedings, Until a final decision is made on the corresponding invalid case. It was upheld by the German Federal CourtEP1373100B1post-patent, The two companies settled the dispute with an agreement.

afterwards, Brødrene HartmannAnd he's suing in GermanyHuhtamakiInfringed its patent rights. however, The two rivals also settled their disputes relatively quickly. (Be compiled fromwww. juve-patent. com)

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