December 3, 2007
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Nufarm and Bayer CropScience Settle Patent Infringement Lawsuit
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(Burr Ridge, IL) – Nufarm Americas Inc and Bayer CropScience LP jointly announced today that they have reached a settlement in a lawsuit filed by Bayer for alleged infringement on its U.S. Patent No. 5,783,203 for the pesticide Imidacloprid on fertilizer.
Nufarm fully respects intellectual property rights and acknowledges the validity of the patent, as issued by the US Patents & Trademarks Office. Under the terms of the settlement, Nufarm and its Customers have full freedom to operate (with immediate effect) with this patented Imidacloprid on fertilizer technology; including the ability to commercialize Mallet™ incorporating the patented technology onto any fertilizer type.
Both parties to the suit have withdrawn all claims and counterclaims in this matter. Other terms of the settlement will remain confidential.
Nufarm reaffirms its continued commitment to strongly support its customers and sales of Mallet™ 0.2% on Fertilizer to the market.
Nufarm Americas Inc. produces and markets several branded and private label products that serve the agricultural, professional turf, vegetation management and forestry markets in the United States.
Nufarm Americas Inc. is the Americas regional headquarters and a subsidiary of Nufarm Limited, which is recognized as one of the world's leading plant protection product companies, with manufacturing and marketing operations based in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Europe and the Americas. The Nufarm group of companies employs more than 2,600 people, all of whom make vital contributions to the company's reputation for quality products, innovation and first class marketing and technical support.
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Contact:
Geoff Quick
Vice President Business Development and Marketing
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Geoff.Quick@us.nufarm.com
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Mallet™ is a trademark of Nufarm Americas Inc
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