Novaflex Secures Trademark with U.S. Patent Office


Richmond Hill, Ontario - The Novaflex group recently received a "notice of acceptance" from the United Sates Patent and Trademark Office, regarding their trademark name - "Novaflex". With naming rights becoming more of an issue within the supply chain as of late, this latest development will ensure that the end-user is getting the quality and consistency associated with the Novaflex Group and its affiliated companies.

Ian Donnelly, President of the Novaflex Group re-iterated the importance of securing these trademarks, "We've had trouble in the past with naming rights, as the laws are different in Canada compared to the U.S. We just wanted to nail this down."

Files from Washington indicate that "...notice issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("PTO") indicating that the Combined Declaration of Use and Incontestability which were filed on the "NOVAFLEX" mark has been accepted and acknowledged by the PTO." This basically acknowledges the Novaflex Group as sole owners of the trademark "Novaflex" and this ownership is now "incontestable" under U.S. Patent and Trademark law.

With the industry battle over product "laylines" having no foreseeable end in sight, Novaflex has now effectively ended the discussion with an exclamation mark with regard to their products. With this trademark protection, Novaflex have protected the end-user's right to choose products based on brand equity and quality - which Novaflex feels should supersede any and all arguments over naming rights within the supply chain.

To find the right size for your application or for more information about the Novaflex Group, please call us at; 1-800-334-4270 (U.S.) or 1-800-563-3539 (Canada) or e-mail; sales@novaflex.com or visit www.novaflex.com.

About The Novaflex Group
The Novaflex Group, founded in 1977, is a privately owned North American designer and manufacturer of hose and duct products to industry for the movement of air, liquid and materials. Throughout their twenty-nine year history, Novaflex has earned a reputation for providing innovative and high quality products for industrial venting and duct systems.

The Novaflex Group operates thirteen manufacturing, sales and distribution facilities across North America with Corporate Headquarters based in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. The associated companies of The Novaflex Group are: Flexmaster Canada Ltd., Z-Flex U.S., Novaflex Industries, Uni-chem Hose Inc., Novaflex Hose, Novaflex Plastics and Techose Ltee.

The Novaflex Group attributes their success to a corporate philosophy of creating value for customers with innovative products and services that exceed customer expectations and requirements. The Company continuously seeks ways to improve the quality of their products and processes. Today, Novaflex is an industry leader whose quality products are sold across North America and internationally.

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