Cummins Triumphs in Latest Patent Infringement Actions

Cummins Inc. CMI announced successful legal actions against Turbotechsnab LLC and Weifang Yuhang Turbocharger Co. Ltd. for infringement upon Cummins' trademarks and patents, respectively.

In the decision reached by the Moscow City Arbitrazh Court, Turbotechsnab was held to have infringed Cummins' HOLSET trademarks. The court awarded an injunction against Turbotechsnab prohibiting further illegal use of Cummins' HOLSET trademarks in connection with selling, offering to sell, storing and advertising turbochargers. Additionally, the court ordered Turbotechsnab to pay damages and fees to Cummins.

As part of the settlement with Weifang Yuhang Turbocharger Co. Ltd., that company agreed to cease and desist purchasing, making and selling any nozzle ring product that infringes Cummins' patents, and agreed to destroy all existing infringing stock.

"For more than 100 years Cummins has created dependable quality power technologies and we are committed to defending our intellectual property for the success of our customers," said Shon Wright, Vice President of Cummins Turbo Technologies. "With support from our global partners, we will continue to survey the global marketplace to ensure the company's intellectual property is protected."

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About Cummins Inc.

Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service a broad portfolio of power solutions. The company's products range from diesel and natural gas engines to hybrid and electric platforms, as well as related technologies, including battery systems, fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical power generation systems. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana (U.S.A.), since its founding in 1919, Cummins employs approximately 62,600 people committed to powering a more prosperous world through three global corporate responsibility priorities critical to healthy communities: education, environment and equality of opportunity. Cummins serves customers in approximately 190 countries and territories through a network of approximately 600 company-owned and independent distributor locations and over 7,600 dealer locations and earned about $2.1 billion on sales of $23.8 billion in 2018. See how Cummins is powering a world that's Always On by accessing news releases and more information at https://www.cummins.com/always-on. Follow Cummins on Twitter at www.twitter.com/cummins and on YouTube at www.youtube.com/cumminsinc.

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