Solvay has announced on behalf of its wholly owned subsidiary, Cytec Industries Inc., and its Polymer Additives business unit, that it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in Beijing IP Court against Beijing Tiangang Auxiliary Co. Ltd.
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The lawsuit follows a lengthy investigation and requests injunctive relief, damages and attorneys’ fees, alleging that the making and selling of Tiangang’s T-68 light stabiliser violates the patent covering Solvay’s flagship product line, CYASORB THT – as verified by independent laboratory analysis.
Solvay approached Tiangang several months ago to begin amicable discussions to resolve the matter.
Domenico Romanino, Senior Vice President of Polymer Additives, said: “While we welcome competition, we have zero tolerance for companies that infringe our intellectual property. Protecting patents is in everyone’s best interest as it ensures fairness and a level playing field for all market participants. Additionally, as an innovative company, Solvay will not hesitate to leverage its patents when necessary since these are the vehicles that promote invention and, ultimately, the development of new products that bring benefit to our customers around the world.”
Solvay’s CYASORB THT product line is developed to deliver UV stabilisation performance combined with thermal protection for demanding conditions, and has been an industry-leading solution for wide-ranging markets and applications.
Products in the CYASORB THT platform benefit from patent protection under ZL99805659.6 (CN1154685C), and other corresponding international equivalents.
Technology Solutions is a global business unit of the Solvay Group and is comprised of the Mining Solutions, Phosphorus Specialties and Polymer Additives business lines.
The GBU innovates, manufactures and delivers sustainable solutions to its customers in the mining, agriculture, agrochemicals, automotive, electronics and industrial markets, among others.
An international specialty chemical and advanced materials company, Solvay partners with its customers in innovating, developing and delivering high-value, sustainable products and solutions which address key societal challenges that improve the quality of life.
Tiangang has thus far refused to acknowledge that it has been in breach of patent infringement laws.
