Valinge Files Infringement Suit in German Court

Viken, Sweden, Jan. 17, 2011 --  Valinge said it has filed an infringement action against three Classen companies, Classen Industries GmbH, Classen Holz Kontor GmbH and Classen Vertriebs GmbH, as well as two distributors, Toom BauMarkt GmbH and GLOBUS Fachmärkte GmbH & Co. KG.

The suit, regarding the Megaloc fold down locking system, was filed in District Court in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Välinge said that in general it is reluctant to involve distributors in patent disputes. 

However, it said the Megaloc volumes sold and produced in Germany are large and the damages could be substantial.