Pancosma and BASF continue to jointly enforce their intellectual property rights for metal-glycinates

Le Grand-Saconnex (Geneva), Switzerland and Ludwigshafen, Germany, January 19th, 2018 

Pancosma SA and BASF SE have intensified their efforts to enforce their intellectual property rights for their innovative metal-glycinates. In mid-September 2017, a second lawsuit was filed against a potential patent infringer at the district court of Düsseldorf, Germany, which is still on-going. In October 2016, both companies had initiated legal action by filing lawsuits against potential patent infringers at the same district court.

Pancosma and BASF’s metal-glycinates are trace elements organically bound to glycine, e.g., copper, iron, manganese and zinc for use in animal feed. The metal-glycinates offered by both companies are patent protected due to their unique chemical structures and the technology that is used to produce them. Due to their superior bioavailability, the metal-glycinates have an optimal impact on both the animal, in terms of improved vitality and performance, as well as on the environment, with less excreted minerals and trace elements. The products are dustless, free-flowing granules with excellent mixing properties, and dissolve easily in water. Both companies are successfully marketing these unique metal-glycinates for animal nutrition.

Pancosma and BASF invest heavily in research & development. They respect intellectual property rights of third parties and welcome innovation from other companies that also contribute to meeting the needs of a growing population worldwide. In addition, securing intellectual property is an integral part of their innovation strategy.

Therefore, Pancosma and BASF have decided to enforce their existing rights against third parties, which in their opinion are in breach of the patent laws.