Boa Technology Inc. announced that the Regional Court of Munich, Germany, granted a preliminary injunction against Rong Jou Ent. Co Ltd., a Taiwanese company doing business under the name A TOP. The court prohibited Rong Jou from importing, selling, or offering for sale in Germany certain reel and lacing systems shown at the 2010 ISPO Trade Show that infringe Boa Technology’s patent rights under European Patent No.1213981.
“We are very pleased the court has granted this important injunction,” said Gary Hammerslag, CEO of Boa Technology Inc. “This ruling confirms the importance and strength of our patents that protect our innovative technology. Boa Technology Inc. has developed unique closure systems for footwear and other products for premium brand customers and we are committed to enforcing our patents to protect many years of investment and the superior image associated with our products.”
With offices in Steamboat Springs, Denver, Colorado and Chiba, Japan, Boa Technology Inc., is the creator of the patented Boa Lacing System. The system optimizes footwear design and enables a more “dialed in fit” and is aimed at the footwear, snowboard, and ski boot industry.
