Pressing problem: printing plates in the Netherlands

01-02-2013

Michiel Rijsdijk

Belgian company Agfa, a large supplier of plates for the offset printing industry, claimed that Xingraphics products indirectly infringe its patent.

Belgian company Agfa, a large supplier of plates for the offset printing industry, claimed that Xingraphics products indirectly infringe its patent.

The object of the invention in question is to provide a method for making a positive photosensitive lithographic printing plate, which does not require operation under yellow light and allows it to be carried out under normal white light containing ultraviolet light.

Agfa claimed, alongside ancillary claims (for an infringement decision, an injunction and compensation), prohibition of Xingraphics’ products.


Agfa, Xingraphics, printing press, printing industry

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