The Federal Court has made Orders in Schneider Electric’s favour, to declare that Clipso Electrical’s Clipsmart USB charger infringed Schneider Electric’s innovation patents.

Importation and sale of Clipsmart T USB products will cease, with all stock currently in the marketplace required to be delivered to Schneider Electric.

VP for the Clipsal & Schneider Electric Partner Business David Gardner says: “This announcement from the Federal Court is a great step for Schneider Electric to protect the hard work we do in designing and developing reliable and innovative products for our customers. We value our intellectual property highly and are proud of the reputation associated with the Clipsal by Schneider Electric brand.”

Clipso Electrical distributes a wide range of electrical products under the CLIPSO trademark in the Australian market.

Schneider Electric is continuing to pursue Clipso Electrical in the legal proceedings for use of the CLIPSO name, infringement of Clipsal’s famous DOLLY SWITCH trade mark, infringement of Schneider Electric’s registered design rights, contraventions of the Australian Consumer Law and passing off.

The case is scheduled to be heard in May next year.