A Dutch judge has granted Barco’s petition to seize all wireless presentation
systems of the US-based company KanexPro, on show at Integrated Systems Expo
in Amsterdam. On February 7, the opening day of ISE, a bailiff approached the
booth of KanexPro with the order to seize all infringing materials present at the
show to be used as evidence in a patent infringement lawsuit.
In April 2012, Barco launched ClickShare, a game-changing meeting room
technology that enhances meeting efficiency and better decision making. The unique
wireless presentation and collaboration system allows any meeting participant to
share content on the central meeting room screen with the use of ClickShare
buttons.
Since then, the ClickShare family has expanded, building further on the unique
ClickShare experience. The product was praised by users, resellers and the press,
and has won several industry awards including the InAVation Award (2013, 2014)
and rAVe readers’ choice awards (2014, 2015 and 2016).
To protect the efforts put in the research, development and marketing of Barco’s
innovative technology, Barco has secured a strong portfolio of both utility and
model patents and registered ClickShare as a trademark in various jurisdictions.
Barco will now use the units seized as evidence for patent infringement lawsuits
against KanexPro in the Netherlands, the US and any other jurisdictions where
KanexPro commercializes its wireless presentation system. Barco is also closely
monitoring other potential infringers in Europe, the Americas and APAC and will
take the necessary steps to prevent others from copying Barco’s patented
technology.
