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2008-07-02 08:00:00 CEST 2008-07-02 08:00:00 CEST REGLERAD INFORMATION Marimekko - Company AnnouncementMARIMEKKO INFORMS OF DISAGREEMENTS CONCERNING UNIKKO TRADEMARKMARIMEKKO 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 Distribution: 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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