Document Security Systems v European Central Bank

Tiny litte Rochester, New York, based Document Security Systems has filed a claim against the mighty European Central Bank - issuer of the Euro bank notes - alleging infringement of its European Patent 0455750B1. The bank has counter-claimed in the Luxembourg and UK courts alleging that the patent is invalid.

Interestingly the claim for patent infringement has been filed in the European Court of Justice's Court of First Instance as a claim against a European Institution. This is probably the first time that a patent infringement claim has been filed there.

DSS's press release on the matter is at http://www.documentsecurity.com/company/company_news_detail.aspx?id=42