Court's Ruling Favors Chamilia(TM) Jewelry.U.S. District Court finds jewelry design Jewelry design is the art or profession of creating, crafting, fabricating, or rendering designs for jewelry. This is an ancient practice of the goldsmith or metalworker that evolved to a billion-dollar industry with the odyssey from ancient cultures into the machine age. does not infringe on patent MINNEAPOLIS -- A recent court ruling in a patent infringement patent infringement n. the manufacture and/or use of an invention or improvement for which someone else owns a patent issued by the government, without obtaining permission of the owner of the patent by contract, license or waiver. suit is expected to greatly open the marketplace for Chamilia[TM], LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , and provide retailers and consumers with more options for personalized jewelry. In Pandora Jewelry, LLC v. Chamilia, LLC the United States District Court for the District of Maryland The United States District Court for the District of Maryland is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Maryland. Notable judges in this district include William Paca, a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence. ruled that Chamilia's[TM] jewelry, which uses decorative locks that allow wearers to personalize their bracelets and necklaces while preventing the beads from bunching or sliding on the strand, does not infringe upon Pandora's patent. A ruling on the validity of Pandora's patent is still awaited from the court. "We are thrilled with the court's ruling and agree with Judge Blake's assessment that this will promote greater competition and more choice for consumers," said Jeff Julkowski, Chamilia CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "In addition to vindicating our long-held position, this ruling will enable Chamilia to serve even more retailers and allow consumers a greater ability to design and personalize their jewelry." The beads used by both Chamilia and Pandora are interchangeable. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Julkowski, the legal ruling has cleared any misinformation mis·in·form tr.v. mis·in·formed, mis·in·form·ing, mis·in·forms To provide with incorrect information. mis that might have previously kept retailers from adding Chamilia to their lines. In its ruling, the court found "O the interchangeability of Chamilia and Pandora beads O only promotes competition and choice for consumers." About Chamilia Chamilia, LLC was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Minneapolis. The customizable line of jewelry includes bracelets, bangles, necklaces and a growing collection of beads and charms incorporating Swarovski crystals, Murano glass, sterling silver, 14k gold and exclusive Disney([R]) designs. Chamilia can be found in jewelry and fashion boutique retail stores throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, the Caribbean and Europe. To see the entire Chamilia collection or locate the nearest retailer, visit www.chamilia.com |
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