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Fractal Antenna
Systems Warns Spanish Firm Over Unauthorized Sales
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14,
2001--Fractal Antenna Systems, Inc., today announced that it
has sent the Spanish company Fractus, S.A., a request to cease
and desist sales of fractal element antenna products into the
United States and its possessions.
"These Fractus' products appear in
violation of our patents," said spokesman Phil Salkind,
"and Fractus has not been granted rights of any kind from
our firm." He further added that any related agreements
for licensing in the United States and possessions between
Fractus and its customers are considered invalid.
Nathan Cohen, Ph.D., CTO of Fractal
Antenna Systems, Inc, said that there was no confusion on the
matter. The firm would pursue all available means to stop
Fractus, S.A., and any other firms or entities from infringing
on its intellectual property, which includes patents,
copyrights, and trademarks. "For fractal element
antennas, it really is quite simple. We came up with the
innovation; we have acquired patents on the innovation; we
sell the innovation as products. Protecting our IP is in the
very best interest of our customers," said Cohen.
Cohen added: "We are ecstatic that
the engineering community continues to re-discover and further
validate the scientific benefits of fractal antennas, but
transacting business for such applications is well within our
purview."
Fractal Antenna Systems, Inc., holds 3
U.S. patents on fractal antenna technology and has several
pending patents, including foreign patents pending. The firm
has seen high growth as fractal antenna technology becomes
more widely known as a superior choice in the
smaller-cheaper-multi/broadband environment of wireless,
telecom, RFID, and other fields.
Fractal Antenna Systems, Inc. is based in
Massachusetts and is privately held. It maintains its R&D
and Products Facility at Telecom City (http://www.telcomcity.com)
in Malden Massachusetts. Fractal Antenna Systems, Inc.'s web
site is at http://www.fractenna.com.
CONTACT:
Fractal Antenna Systems, Inc.
Phil Salkind or Nuno Alves: 617-381-9595
KEYWORD: MASSACHUSETTS
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