EMC Prevails in Intellectual Property Infringement Case.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HOPKINTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 23, 2002 U.S. District Court Issues Permanent Injunction permanent injunction n. a final order of a court that a person or entity refrain from certain activities permanently or take certain actions (usually to correct a nuisance) until completed. Against Triangle Technology Services For Infringement of EMC (1) (EMC Corporation, Hopkinton, MA, www.emc.com) The leading supplier of storage products for midrange computers and mainframes. Founded in 1979 by Richard J. Egan and Roger Marino, EMC has developed advanced storage and retrieval technologies for the world's largest companies. Copyrighted Software and Misuse of Confidential EMC Information and Trade Secrets to Build Services Business EMC Corporation EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) is an American Fortune 500 and S&P 500 manufacturer of software and systems for information management and storage. It is headquartered in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, USA. today announced that a Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. has issued a permanent injunction against North Carolina-based Triangle Technology Services, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , prohibiting the company from using certain EMC copyrighted software and trade secrets related to EMC's service business. Triangle was using EMC's copyrighted maintenance software, training materials, engineering documents and other EMC intellectual property, without EMC's authorization. Paul Dacier, EMC Senior Vice President and General Counsel said, "This case should send a clear message to those in the storage industry hoping to illegally prosper from our investment in intellectual property. Over the last 12 years EMC has made an R&D investment in excess of $3 billion, providing customer's with innovative products and services to more cost effectively manage, share and protect their most critical data. We will do what it takes to protect EMC's intellectual property investment for the benefit of our customers and shareholders." In early 2002 EMC brought claims of copyright infringement Noun 1. copyright infringement - a violation of the rights secured by a copyright infringement of copyright plagiarisation, plagiarization, piracy, plagiarism - the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own and trade secret misappropriation misappropriation n. the intentional, illegal use of the property or funds of another person for one's own use or other unauthorized purpose, particularly by a public official, a trustee of a trust, an executor or administrator of a dead person's estate, or by any against Triangle in the U.S. District Court in North Carolina in an effort to stop the unauthorized use of EMC's intellectual property and to protect the storage leader's investment in the development of software diagnostic tools, engineering materials and best practices for the service and support of EMC products. About EMC Customer Service Widely regarded as the benchmark for support excellence in the IT industry, EMC Customer Service is the driving force behind EMC's 97% customer satisfaction rating. Identified by FastCompany Magazine as "The World's Most Customer-centric Company," EMC has won numerous awards for its customer service excellence. EMC Customer Service supports over 40,000 installations worldwide and has a direct service presence in 47 countries and service partners in 28 countries. EMC Customer Support Centers are located in Hopkinton, Mass.; Duluth, Ga.; Cork, Ireland Cork, Ireland is a term which may refer to the following places in southern Ireland, depending on context.
About EMC EMC Corporation is the world leader in information storage systems, software, networks and services, providing automated networked storage solutions that enable organizations of all sizes to better and more cost-effectively manage, protect and share their information. More information about EMC's products and services can be found at www.EMC.com. |
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