ANDERSON, IN — Remy International has settled the patent infringement lawsuit it filed last November against Unipoint Electric Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
In the suit, Remy asserted Unipoint violated various patents related to its automotive alternator and starter technologies. In the settlement, Unipoint has agreed not to produce products that infringe Remy patents. The validity of Remy’s patents was not challenged.
Remy also delivered cease and desist notifications to more than 30 other manufacturers and distributors who have been involved in similar practices. Major national distributors and/or retailers, who may have unsuspectingly purchased patent-infringing parts from the companies named in the complaint, have also been advised of Remy’s actions.
To ensure dual supply channels for Remy’s high-volume alternators, the company officially licensed a wholesale supplier for North America, Wetherill Associates Inc. (WAI), headquartered in Royersford, Pa. Together, Remy and WAI will serve as the authorized sources for CS-130 and CS-130D alternators, alternator assemblies and kits.
Richard Stanley, president of Remy Inc., stated, “Our strong patent position has been confirmed by the terms of this settlement. Counterfeit and patent-infringing automotive replacement parts have become a major problem for the industry. The copied products may resemble our patented designs, but typically do not meet performance specifications in terms of functionality, quality and durability. Customers may incorrectly assume that a new knock-off part is a better choice than a remanufactured original equipment part. We are very proud of our engineering capabilities and the performance of our products. We will aggressively defend our patents against infringement.”
For more information, visit: www.remyinc.com.
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