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<blockquote data-quote="sig357" data-source="post: 174262" data-attributes="member: 197"><p>ITC Judge Determines Garmin Violated Cease-and-Desist Orders and - WFMJ.com News weather sports for Youngstown-Warren Ohio</p><p>0</p><p>ITC Judge Determines Garmin Violated Cease-and-Desist Orders and Recommends Historic $37 Million Fine</p><p>Information contained on this page is provided by an independent third-party content provider. Frankly and this Site make no warranties or representations in connection therewith. If you are affiliated with this page and would like it removed please contact <a href="mailto:pressreleases@franklyinc.com">pressreleases@franklyinc.com</a></p><p></p><p>SOURCE Navico</p><p></p><p>Determination Is the Third Finding in Favor of Navico in Its Legal Disputes with Garmin in the International Trade Commission</p><p></p><p></p><p>EGERSUND, Norway, May 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Navico – the world's largest manufacturer of marine electronics and parent company to the Lowrance®, Simrad® and B&G® brands – announced today that an Enforcement Initial Determination (EID) filed by an International Trade Commission (ITC) Administrative Law Judge on May 25, 2017 finds that Garmin violated the cease-and-desist orders issued in 2015 regarding the importation and sale of products featuring DownVü™ scanning sonar technology. The Judge recommends a $37 million fine for violating the ITC orders. Additional details of the EID are expected to be made public in June.</p><p></p><p>"For the third time, we have prevailed in our patent disputes with Garmin," said Leif Ottosson, CEO, Navico. "This time, an Administrative Law Judge determined not only that Garmin has infringed Navico's patents but also that there was evidence of bad faith. As far as we know, the recommended fine is the largest ever, so it is clear that the Administrative Law Judge found Garmin's disregard for the cease-and-desist orders particularly troublesome. As we have stated throughout this process, the ruling confirms that Garmin must cease all importations and sales of the offending products in the distribution channels, and failure to do so means that the company continues to violate the ITC orders. Garmin says that they will appeal the ruling, but as with previous appeals we feel confident that we once again will prevail. In any event, Garmin must immediately conform to the ITC's orders, and another appeal doesn't change this fact."</p><p></p><p></p><p>In the newly issued EID, the Administrative Law Judge also determined that Garmin's previously touted "design-around" DownVü solution with a tilted transducer element also infringes upon Navico's sonar technology patents.</p><p></p><p>In its latest attempt to curb impacted sales of infringing DownVü products, Garmin introduced a new range of products featuring its ClearVü™ sonar technology, which are sold in the U.S. without a down-facing transducer element. The resulting solution compiles data from the side-scanning elements in the transducer to mimic a scanning image beneath the boat. Garmin's attempt to produce downward data from side-scanning beams reduces clarity and range, degrades the appearance of targets, and appears to miss some targets entirely. For anglers depending on their fishfinder to identify fish and structure beneath the boat, this new design is a cause for great concern. For a side-by-side comparison of Garmin's ClearVü technology compared to Navico's patented DownsScan Imaging™, see <a href="https://youtu.be/s1ll1q6WHkk" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/s1ll1q6WHkk</a>.</p><p></p><p>The International Trade Commission is an independent governmental agency in Washington, DC responsible for addressing patent infringement disputes relating to goods that are manufactured abroad and imported into the United States. Garmin's DownVü and ClearVü products are manufactured and imported from Taiwan.</p><p></p><p></p><p>For more information on the Navico brands, please visit <a href="http://www.lowrance.com" target="_blank">www.lowrance.com</a>, <a href="http://www.simrad-yachting.com" target="_blank">www.simrad-yachting.com</a>, pro.simrad-yachting.com and <a href="http://www.bandg.com" target="_blank">www.bandg.com</a>. To find out more about the Navico Group of companies, visit <a href="http://www.navico.com" target="_blank">www.navico.com</a>.</p><p></p><p>About Navico: A privately held, international corporation, Navico is currently the world's largest marine electronics company, and is the parent company to leading marine electronics brands: Lowrance, Simrad and B&G. Navico has approximately 1,500 employees globally and distribution in more than 100 countries worldwide. <a href="http://www.navico.com" target="_blank">www.navico.com</a></p><p></p><p>To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/itc-judge-determines-garmin-violated-cease-and-desist-orders-and-recommends-historic-37-million-fine-300466235.html" target="_blank">http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/itc-judge-determines-garmin-violated-cease-and-desist-orders-and-recommends-historic-37-million-fine-300466235.html</a></p><p></p><p></p><p>©2017 PR Newswire. 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[QUOTE="sig357, post: 174262, member: 197"] ITC Judge Determines Garmin Violated Cease-and-Desist Orders and - WFMJ.com News weather sports for Youngstown-Warren Ohio 0 ITC Judge Determines Garmin Violated Cease-and-Desist Orders and Recommends Historic $37 Million Fine Information contained on this page is provided by an independent third-party content provider. Frankly and this Site make no warranties or representations in connection therewith. If you are affiliated with this page and would like it removed please contact [email]pressreleases@franklyinc.com[/email] SOURCE Navico Determination Is the Third Finding in Favor of Navico in Its Legal Disputes with Garmin in the International Trade Commission EGERSUND, Norway, May 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Navico – the world's largest manufacturer of marine electronics and parent company to the Lowrance®, Simrad® and B&G® brands – announced today that an Enforcement Initial Determination (EID) filed by an International Trade Commission (ITC) Administrative Law Judge on May 25, 2017 finds that Garmin violated the cease-and-desist orders issued in 2015 regarding the importation and sale of products featuring DownVü™ scanning sonar technology. The Judge recommends a $37 million fine for violating the ITC orders. Additional details of the EID are expected to be made public in June. "For the third time, we have prevailed in our patent disputes with Garmin," said Leif Ottosson, CEO, Navico. "This time, an Administrative Law Judge determined not only that Garmin has infringed Navico's patents but also that there was evidence of bad faith. As far as we know, the recommended fine is the largest ever, so it is clear that the Administrative Law Judge found Garmin's disregard for the cease-and-desist orders particularly troublesome. As we have stated throughout this process, the ruling confirms that Garmin must cease all importations and sales of the offending products in the distribution channels, and failure to do so means that the company continues to violate the ITC orders. Garmin says that they will appeal the ruling, but as with previous appeals we feel confident that we once again will prevail. In any event, Garmin must immediately conform to the ITC's orders, and another appeal doesn't change this fact." In the newly issued EID, the Administrative Law Judge also determined that Garmin's previously touted "design-around" DownVü solution with a tilted transducer element also infringes upon Navico's sonar technology patents. In its latest attempt to curb impacted sales of infringing DownVü products, Garmin introduced a new range of products featuring its ClearVü™ sonar technology, which are sold in the U.S. without a down-facing transducer element. The resulting solution compiles data from the side-scanning elements in the transducer to mimic a scanning image beneath the boat. Garmin's attempt to produce downward data from side-scanning beams reduces clarity and range, degrades the appearance of targets, and appears to miss some targets entirely. For anglers depending on their fishfinder to identify fish and structure beneath the boat, this new design is a cause for great concern. For a side-by-side comparison of Garmin's ClearVü technology compared to Navico's patented DownsScan Imaging™, see [url]https://youtu.be/s1ll1q6WHkk[/url]. The International Trade Commission is an independent governmental agency in Washington, DC responsible for addressing patent infringement disputes relating to goods that are manufactured abroad and imported into the United States. Garmin's DownVü and ClearVü products are manufactured and imported from Taiwan. For more information on the Navico brands, please visit [url]www.lowrance.com[/url], [url]www.simrad-yachting.com[/url], pro.simrad-yachting.com and [url]www.bandg.com[/url]. To find out more about the Navico Group of companies, visit [url]www.navico.com[/url]. About Navico: A privately held, international corporation, Navico is currently the world's largest marine electronics company, and is the parent company to leading marine electronics brands: Lowrance, Simrad and B&G. Navico has approximately 1,500 employees globally and distribution in more than 100 countries worldwide. [url]www.navico.com[/url] To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:[url]http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/itc-judge-determines-garmin-violated-cease-and-desist-orders-and-recommends-historic-37-million-fine-300466235.html[/url] ©2017 PR Newswire. All Rights Reserved. by Taboola Sponsored Links From the Web First Pics: Search the New SUV Cars of 2017 SUV Sponsored Ads Bismarck, North Dakota: This Brilliant Company Is Disrupting a $200 Billion Industry EverQuote Insurance Quotes Are You Smart Enough To Ace This Basic Knowledge Quiz? Direct Expose New Rule Leaves North Dakota Drivers Surprised CarQuotes Instant More News Route 224 in Boardman open after bus crash The Latest: Warriors lead 93-72 heading into 4th quarter Documents: Doctor arrested at Trump Hotel spoke of McVeigh Desktop Site Powered by Frankly All content © 2001 - 2017. All Rights Reserved. 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