3Shape Files Lawsuit Against Align Technology for Alleged Abuse of Monopoly Power
Copenhagen, August 28, 2018 – 3Shape, a leading innovator and manufacturer of 3D digital scanners and CAD/CAM software solutions for dental practices and labs, today filed a lawsuit against Align Technology for allegedly acting illegally to block competition in the marketplace for scanners for orthodontic treatment, including clear aligners. The lawsuit, styled 3Shape TRIOS A/S v Align Technology, Inc., was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. “Align is illegally holding on to their monopoly of clear aligners after expiry of many of their patents, by