The Chamberlain Group, Inc. Files Trade Secret Lawsuit Against TTI

ELMHURST, Ill., June 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chamberlain Group, Inc. (CGI), a market leader in garage door opener and access control solutions, filed a lawsuit against Hong Kong-based Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd (TTI) and several related entities, as well as a former CGI employee, for trade secret misappropriation and other violations of state and federal law on Friday, June 10, 2016.

"The Chamberlain Group, Inc. invests significant resources to bring innovation and technology to our Chamberlain and LiftMaster offerings," said JoAnna Sohovich, CGI CEO. "We respect the intellectual property laws of the United States and we will rigorously defend our intellectual property." The lawsuit filed today seeks to protect certain CGI proprietary information relating to its garage door opener solutions. The complaint was filed in federal court in Chicago, Illinois.

About CGI
Whether it's your garage, gate or door, The Chamberlain Group, Inc. (CGI) controls and protects the biggest entryways to homes and commercial properties worldwide with its Chamberlain®, LiftMaster®, Merlin® and Grifco® brands. A leader in residential garage door openers, commercial door operators, gate access solutions and related accessories, CGI's innovative products keep families safe, secure and connected. Chamberlain Manufacturing Company was originally founded in Waterloo, Iowa in 1906. Chamberlain acquired its garage door opener business in 1968, which was the beginning of CGI as we know it today. CGI is one of the top home connectivity companies in the industry with its MyQ® technology, which empowers consumers to monitor and control their garage doors and home lighting from their smartphones anytime, anywhere. For more information, visit www.Chamberlain.com or www.LiftMaster.com.

Contact:
Jefferson Day
Edelman
312-240-2622
[email protected]

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SOURCE Chamberlain Group, Inc.

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