Gigaset Communications GmbH has filed a suit for patent infringement against FRITZ!Box manufacturer AVM

Munich, Oct 24, 2011

Gigaset Communications GmbH, a subsidiary of Gigaset AG, has filed a lawsuit against the AVM Computer Vertriebs GmbH ("AVM") at the district court of Düsseldorf on October 21st, 2011. Gigaset is convinced that several products in the AVM FRITZ! range violate a fundamental Gigaset patent.

With this legal action Gigaset seeks an injunction regarding the usage of its technology and in particular aims at the destruction of the relevant products as well as being awarded damages for the sale of the infringing products. These include products in the FRITZ! Box and FRITZ! Fon ranges, which work on the DECT standard using the patented Gigaset technology.

Gigaset AG, Munich, is a worldwide operating company in the telecommunication and accessories sector. The company is a leading global producer of cordless phones and Europe’s market leader in DECT phones. Internationally, the premium provider with 1,600 employees is represented in more than 70 countries and is ranked in third place in its sector. The Gigaset AG shares are traded in the TecDAX (Prime Standard) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Symbol: GGS, ISIN: DE0005156004.

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Gigaset AG

Kerstin Diebenbusch
Investor Relations

Tel.: +49 (0)89 444456-937
E-Mail: info@gigaset.com