Dana Corporation Suing S&S Truck Parts, Inc., for Patent and Trademark Infringement

Dana Corporation Suing S&S Truck Parts, Inc., for Patent and Trademark
Infringement 


TOLEDO, Ohio, Nov. 21  /PRNewswire/ -- Dana Corporation  announced today that it
and one of its subsidiaries, Torque-Traction Technology, Inc., have recently
filed a lawsuit against an Illinois-based vehicle parts distributor for
infringing a patent and several trademarks as well as engaging in unfair
competition practices.

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The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
in Chicago, alleges that S&S Truck Parts, Inc., of Schaumburg, Ill., has
unlawfully labeled its materials with several Dana trademarks, and is infringing
at least one of Dana's universal-joint patents.  Dana is seeking an order
requiring the company to cease its deceptive actions, as well as unspecified
damages.

Nick Cole, president of Dana's Heavy Vehicle Technologies and Systems Group,
said, "Dana views the infringement and misrepresentation of our products as a
very serious matter.  We invested tremendous amount of time, effort, and expense
to provide our customers with the best possible products. It's unfortunate when
individuals attempt to deceive these same customers. They need to be protected,
as do companies such as Dana, which is widely recognized for its technological
accomplishments with a strong brand name."

Dana Corporation is a global leader in the design, engineering, and manufacture
of value-added products and systems for automotive, commercial, and off-highway
vehicle manufacturers and their related aftermarkets.  The company employs
approximately 60,000 people worldwide.  Founded in 1904 and based in Toledo,
Ohio, Dana operates hundreds of technology, manufacturing, and customer service
facilities in 30 countries. The company reported 2002 sales of $9.5 billion. 

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