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Garmin Achieves Complete Victory in ITC Patent Infringement Case

^{Published on 2010-12-16 16:31:47 - Market Wire}
 

SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN) announced today that the U.S. International Trade Commission Administrative Law Judge (aALJa) has issued an initial determination in the ITC Section 337 investigation initiated by Pioneer Corporation (Investigation No. 337-TA-694).

"Garmin is very pleased with this ruling, and this initial determination confirms Garmina™s long-standing belief that Pioneera™s patents do not cover the modern navigation functionality found in Garmina™s products"

The ALJa™s initial determination, which is subject to review by the Commission, ruled that Garmina™s products do not infringe any of the three patents asserted by Pioneer. This is the fourth consecutive victory by Garmin resulting from its determination to fight baseless patent claims.

aGarmin is very pleased with this ruling, and this initial determination confirms Garmina™s long-standing belief that Pioneera™s patents do not cover the modern navigation functionality found in Garmina™s products,a said Andrew Etkind, Garmina™s vice president and general counsel.

About Garmin

The global leader in satellite navigation, Garmin Ltd. and its subsidiaries have designed, manufactured, marketed and sold navigation, communication and information devices and applications since 1989 a" most of which are enabled by GPS technology. Garmina™s products serve automotive, mobile, wireless, outdoor recreation, marine, aviation, and OEM applications. Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit Garmin's virtual pressroom at [ www.garmin.com/newsroom ] or contact the Media Relations department at 913-397-8200. Garmin is a registered trademark of Garmin Ltd. All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Notice on Forward-Looking Statements: This release includes forward-looking statements regarding Garmin Ltd. and its business. Such statements are based on managementa™s current expectations. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and actual results could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting Garmin, including, but not limited to, the risk factors listed in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 26, 2010, filed by Garmin with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission file number 0-31983). A copy of such Form 10-Q is available at [ www.garmin.com/aboutGarmin/invRelations/finReports.html ]. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Garmin undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.