Marimekko - Company Announcement

MARIMEKKO INFORMS OF DISAGREEMENTS CONCERNING UNIKKO TRADEMARK

MARIMEKKO CORPORATION         STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE                            
                              2 July 2008 at 9:00 a.m.                          

MARIMEKKO INFORMS OF DISAGREEMENTS CONCERNING UNIKKO TRADEMARK                  

Marimekko Corporation has received information that Dolce & Gabbana S.r.l. and  
Dolce & Gabbana Industria S.p.A. have submitted an application to the Office for
Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM) for a declaration of invalidity     
concerning Marimekko's red figure mark Unikko in classes 24 (Textiles and       
textile goods) and 25 (Clothing and headgear). Marimekko has a right to respond 
to the application on or before 25 September 2008.                              

As part of the regular monitoring and protection of its intellectual property   
rights, Marimekko has earlier during spring and summer 2008 reacted to the use  
of a flower pattern in certain products of Dolce & Gabbana. The said use has not
been authorized by Marimekko and the company has consequently taken action in   
Germany for the purpose of terminating such use. Based on Marimekko's           
application, the District Court of Hamburg has resolved on a sales and marketing
injunction concerning certain Dolce & Gabbana products in Germany. Marimekko is 
considering further measures in the matter.                                     

Marimekko currently estimates that there are no grounds for Dolce & Gabbana's   
application for a declaration of invalidity and that the matter does not affect 
Marimekko's operations or the company's assessment of the outlook for the       
remainder of 2008 published in the Interim Report of 6 May 2008. Marimekko will 
continue to monitor and protect its intellectual property rights and will       
respond to the application within the set time limit.                           

Marimekko will give further information on the matter primarily within regular  
disclosure obligations and will publish separate releases only as may be        
required pursuant to applicable rules.                                          

MARIMEKKO CORPORATION                                                           
Group Communications                                                            

Marja Korkeela                                                                  
Tel.   +358 9 758 7238                                                          
Fax:   +358 9 759 1676                                                          
Email: marja.korkeela@marimekko.fi                                              

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OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki                                                    
Principal media                                                                 
Marimekko's website: www.marimekko.com                                          

Marimekko is a leading Finnish textile and clothing design company that was     
established in 1951. The company designs, manufactures and markets high-quality 
clothing, interior decoration textiles, bags and other accessories under the    
Marimekko brand, both in Finland and abroad. Marimekko products are also        
manufactured under license in various countries. In 2007, the company's net     
sales amounted to EUR 77.3 million. Exports and income from international       
operations accounted for 26.5% of the Group's net sales. The Group employs about
400 people. The company's share is quoted on the OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki.  
For further information, visit www.marimekko.com.

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marimekko_unikko_ 02072008_eng.pdf