A Marietta-based company is suing Velcro, the well-known fastener for clothing and other items, accusing it of violating its patent for a fastener used by the auto industry.
YKK Corp., a major producer of zippers whose parent company is based in Japan, claims in a federal lawsuit filed Monday in Atlanta that Velcro has copied and sold a fastener strip used to secure car seats and other foam molded products.
Efforts were being made Tuesday to reach YKK and Manchester, NH-based Velcro for comment.
YKK said it was issued a patent for the “Quickfit” fastener strip in April 2004. The company said Velcro is “making, using, offering for sale” and importing its copy of the fastener under the “4GI” fastener strip brand. (…)
