Ciena Seeks To Protect Its Intellectual Property Rights; Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Nortel
Linthicum, MD — 01/18/2005Ciena® Corporation (Nasdaq: CIEN), the network specialist, filed a complaint in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division charging Nortel Networks with infringing on six patents related to Ciena's communications networking systems and technology.
Ciena has made significant investment in research and development in technology and the Company's efforts and investment have resulted in innovation and advancements. Many of these advancements are the subject of patents issued to Ciena by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. In such cases where Ciena believes there is infringement on these patents by third parties, Ciena will seek to protect and enforce its intellectual property rights and technology leadership on behalf of its shareholders.
Ciena specializes in practical network transition. We offer leading network infrastructure solutions, intelligent software and a comprehensive services practice to help our customers use their networks to fundamentally change the way they compete. With a growing global presence, Ciena leverages its heritage of practical innovation to deliver maximum performance and economic value in communications networks worldwide. For more information, visit www.ciena.com.
Nicole Anderson
Ciena Corporation
(877) 857 -7377
pr@ciena.com
