Gigaset AG

Legal Proceedings Report • Oct 24, 2011

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Corporate | 24 October 2011 10:00

Gigaset Communications GmbH has filed a suit for patent infringement against FRITZ!Box manufacturer AVM

Gigaset AG / Key word(s): Legal Matter

24.10.2011 / 10:00

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Gigaset Communications GmbH has filed a suit for patent infringement
against FRITZ!Box manufacturer AVM

Munich, October 24st, 2011 Gigaset Communications GmbH, a subsidiary of
Gigaset AG, has filed a lawsuit against the AVM Computer Vertriebs GmbH
('AVM') at the district court of Düsseldorf on October 21st, 2011. Gigaset
is convinced that several products in the AVM FRITZ! range violate a
fundamental Gigaset patent.

With this legal action Gigaset seeks an injunction regarding the usage of
its technology and in particular aims at the destruction of the relevant
products as well as being awarded damages for the sale of the infringing
products. These include products in the FRITZ! Box and FRITZ! Fon ranges,
which work on the DECT standard using the patented Gigaset technology.

Gigaset AG, Munich, is a worldwide operating company in the
telecommunication and accessories sector. The company is a leading global
producer of cordless phones and Europe's market leader in DECT phones.
Internationally, the premium provider with 1,600 employees is represented
in more than 70 countries and is ranked in third place in its sector.
The Gigaset AG shares are traded in the TecDAX (Prime Standard) of the
Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Symbol: GGS, ISIN: DE0005156004.

Further Information on the website: http://www.gigaset.ag
Contact:
Gigaset AG

Kerstin Diebenbusch
Investor Relations

Tel.: +49 (0)89 444456-937
E-Mail: info@gigaset.com

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Language: English
Company: Gigaset AG
Hofmannstraße 61
81379 München
Germany
Phone: +49 89/255500-0
Fax: +49 89/255500-200
E-mail: felix.mueller@gigaset.com
Internet: www.gigaset.com
ISIN: DE0005156004
WKN: 515600
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard);
Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München,
Stuttgart

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