OutDry wins interim court decision against Geox
06/05/2014
At the end of April, a court in Milan said that some Amphibiox shoes were likely to infringe an OutDry patent used to create waterproof-breathable footwear. The court authorised the seizure of some Amphibiox products and issued an injunction to prevent further sales of the footwear. The decision is an interim one and is subject to appeal.
“We are very pleased with the ruling by the court and look forward to the next stage of the proceedings,” said Peter Bragdon, senior vice-president of legal and corporate affairs for Columbia and OutDry. “We believe strongly that OutDry technology provides superior performance in waterproof-breathable footwear, and the OutDry patent portfolio is critical to the protection and advancement of our innovative technology. We will continue to pursue infringing products aggressively.”
OutDry’s patented and patent-pending construction methods bond a waterproof, breathable membrane directly to the inside of the outermost layer of a shoe or glove, thereby preventing water or dirt from penetrating to internal airspaces and fabric layers as commonly occurs with products that rely on bulky booties or bladders. Columbia claims that OutDry improves waterproof, breathable performance, reduces water-weight gain, maintains insulation capacity, and improves fit and dexterity, resulting in greater comfort.
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