We are proud to announce that we have recently won an important Intellectual Property court case in China. Shanghai Intellectual Property Court has ruled against Jiangyin Aierke Cutting Equipment Co., Ltd (ELK) and Changzhou Sanmei Industrial Equipment Co., Ltd(Sanmei) for infringing two of our patents. With the manufacture and/or sale of their aftermarket consumables branded as ELK or without brand, they violated two patents that protect Hypertherm’s HPR and Powermax products. Please click here to read the whole article.
Intellectual property is an invisible property right, protected by trademarks, patents and copyright. It is fundamental in improving the advance of technology and regularity of market, and in protecting our customers and their businesses. In this respect we encourage you to contact us when you encounter potential patent and trademark infringing products.