Company files complaints against six fastener manufacturers.
 PennEngineering’s Panel Fastener Assemblies are one of 11 allegedly stolen intellectual properties named in the complaint. |
In an effort to protect intellectual property rights, Danboro, PA-based PennEngineering has served complaints on six fastener manufacturers.
PennEngineering has alleged that while attending the National Industrial Fastener Show/West—held November 12-14, 2007 in Las Vegas—these companies were exhibiting and offering products for sale that violate one or more of PennEngineering’s trademarks and patents.
The complaints were filed November 13, 2007, in the Nevada Federal District Court. PennEngineering has asked the court to require these companies to immediately cease and desist from their infringing activities and to award PennEngineering appropriate damages.
The named companies include:
- Shanghai Jingyang Import & Export Co. Ltd.
- Clinching Fasteners Co. Ltd.
- Shenzhen Hongyijin Metal Co. Ltd.
- Dongtai City Huwaei Standard Component Corp.
- Finexpress Fastener Co., Ltd.
- Richard Manno & Co. Inc.
The PEM® products in question include but are not limited to Types PF11, PF12, PFC2P, PFHV, AC, AS, LAC, LAS, FH, SKC and TPS.
This action is part of an ongoing company strategy to zealously protect its intellectual property rights, including patents, brand names, product markings, logos and copyrights. PennEngineering invests heavily in innovation to provide its customers with leading edge products and these actions are aimed at protecting PennEngineering customers, assuring them that they are receiving genuine PEM products.
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