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Court rules on stereolithography material

A DSM Somos product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Sep 21, 2005

The Frankfurt District Court in Germany has ruled that 3D Systems' Bluestone filled stereolithography material infringes a co-owned DSM patent.

DSM Desotech announced today that enforcement has been initiated relative to a ruling by the Frankfurt District Court in Germany that found 3D Systems' Bluestone filled stereolithography material infringes a co-owned DSM patent.

As a result, an injunction on the supply and advertising of this composite 3D Systems stereolithography material in Germany has been issued.

DSM Somos is an unincorporated subsidiary of DSM Desotech, which is a subsidiary of the plaintiff, Royal DSM.

"Somos has become a major supplier of UV-curable materials to the stereolithography segment of the rapid prototyping market through technical innovation and dedication to the market", said DSM Somos Business Manager James Reitz.

"Protection of intellectual property rights is crucial to the continued stimulation of R and D in this young and growing market".

"DSM Somos remains committed to continued material and application development in the composite SL materials area that will benefit the entire market in Germany and beyond".

3D Systems has appealed the Frankfurt court decision, and the parties are further engaged in an invalidity proceeding in Munich, Germany regarding this matter.

This action does not alter DSM Somos' agreement with 3D Systems relative to distribution of Somos stereolithography resins.

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