01.11.16
Hygiene products maker Ontex BVBA and hygiene equipment manufacturer Fameccanica.DataSpA have amicably settled a patent dispute concerning Fameccanica's European Patent No. 1355604-B1 and all of its equivalents worldwide.
Under the terms of the settlement, Italy-based Fameccanica will grant Belgium's Ontex a non-exclusive limited license to the patent for the manufacture and sale of products that fall wthin its scope. These include adult pull-up products with laminated, breathable elastic film to be manufactured by Ontex with certain third party machinery. Under the licensing agreement, Fameccanica retains the right to make use of the patent and to license it to any third party.
For reasons of confidentiality, Ontex and Fameccanica have agreed to not make any further details of this settlement available.
Under the terms of the settlement, Italy-based Fameccanica will grant Belgium's Ontex a non-exclusive limited license to the patent for the manufacture and sale of products that fall wthin its scope. These include adult pull-up products with laminated, breathable elastic film to be manufactured by Ontex with certain third party machinery. Under the licensing agreement, Fameccanica retains the right to make use of the patent and to license it to any third party.
For reasons of confidentiality, Ontex and Fameccanica have agreed to not make any further details of this settlement available.