Published: October 24th, 2012

OneSeal Wins Patent Case

Denmark-based container security seal manufacturer OneSeal has won the patent infringement case it brought against Mega Fortris (Europe) Aps Ltd in respect of the latter’s Flexi Klick flexible container bolt seal.A court injunction has been issued against Mega Fortris (Europe) by the Bailiff’s Court in Elsinore, Denmark, to prohibit further selling and marketing of the Flexi Klick seal at and from its European head office.The injunction also authorises the sequestration of products on the premises of Mega Fortris (Europe) that were found to violate OneSeal’s European patent on its Type 79-T06 flexible bolt seal design.It is understood that Mega Fortris (Europe) has decided not to appeal against the court’s decision and has signed a cease and desist letter covering all European countries in which the patent is in force.OneSeal said Mega Fortris has agreed to pay compensation for sales of the Flexi Klick design in Europe and will also cover all legal costs, including OneSeal’s.A spokesman for Mega Fortris (Europe) said the case brought by OneSeal related to “a minor design issue on the locking pin only” and that “this will be rectified and improved by the Mega Fortris research and development team soon”He added that the settlement in Europe had no effect on the company’s ability to market and sell the existing Flexi Klick design outside the EU.OneSeal added, however, that it holds similar patent rights on its flexible bolt seal design in China, Malaysia and Vietnam, and has a patent pending in the USA, and would also defend its rights in those areas.

Published: July, 2012

OneSeal/Mega Fortris In Row Over Patents

Denmark-based container security seal manufacturer OneSeal is taking the European office of Malaysian seal manufacturer Mega Fortris to court over alleged violation of the patent rights on OneSeal’s flexible bolt seal design.Enforcement of OneSeal’s rights took place on 27 June 2012 when the Bailiff ’s Court in Elsinore, Denmark, took action against Mega Fortris (Europe)’s office in Espergaerde at the request of OneSeal ApS and others.