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Decade Industries, d/b/a Sanus Systems v. Wood Technology

Date: 06-21-2000

Case Number: 99-1652

Judge: Doty

Court: United States District Court for the District of Minnesota

Plaintiff's Attorney: David R. Fairbairn and Michael J. Pape of Kinney & Lange, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Defendant's Attorney: Donald S. Arbour, Arbour Law Office, and Marlcohm E. Whittaker of Mineo Whittaker, Charlotte, North Carolina

Description:

Patent Infringement Claim - 35 U.S.C. 282 - Sanus makes stands and supports for audio and video equipment. In January 1998, Sanus introduced a new miniature stereo system stand, called the "Mini Stereo System Stand," at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Retailers responded enthusiastically, and the Mini Stereo System Stand was soon available at both retail electronic stores and general department stores.

On April 23, 1998, Sanus field a design application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office which issues a notice of allowance and issued a patent on February 23, 1999.

In January 1999 at the Consumer Electronics Show, Sanus notice that Wood was displaying a stand for a mini stereo system which appeared to be a near duplicate of the Sanus system. Sanus filed suit claiming that the Wood system was essentially a duplicate of the Sanus system.

Outcome:

Preliminary injunction in favor of Sanus.

Plaintiff's Experts:

Unknown

Defendant's Experts:

Unknown

Comments:

For more information about this case, see: 100 F.Supp.2d 979 (D.Minn. 2000).

Reported by Kent Morlan

About This Case

What was the outcome of Decade Industries, d/b/a Sanus Systems v. Wood Technology?

The outcome was: Preliminary injunction in favor of Sanus.

Which court heard Decade Industries, d/b/a Sanus Systems v. Wood Technology?

This case was heard in United States District Court for the District of Minnesota, MN. The presiding judge was Doty.

Who were the attorneys in Decade Industries, d/b/a Sanus Systems v. Wood Technology?

Plaintiff's attorney: David R. Fairbairn and Michael J. Pape of Kinney & Lange, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Defendant's attorney: Donald S. Arbour, Arbour Law Office, and Marlcohm E. Whittaker of Mineo Whittaker, Charlotte, North Carolina.

When was Decade Industries, d/b/a Sanus Systems v. Wood Technology decided?

This case was decided on June 21, 2000.