April 12, 2004       ***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE***

PELICAN AWARDED JUDGMENT IN INFRINGEMENT CASE AGAINST CHINESE MANUFACTURER

TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA – Pelican Products, Inc., the Torrance, California maker of high quality flashlights and protective equipment cases won a judgment today in U.S. Federal Court (Case #LACV03-7812) against Skywise Industrial, Ltd. of Hong Kong. Skywise had manufactured and exported two models of injection molded cases which infringed one or more of Pelican’s trademark registrations including its design registration. Skywise is now enjoined from manufacturing, advertising, selling or importing into the U.S. cases which infringe Pelican’s design. The judgment also orders Skywise to recall and destroy any of the offending products.

“We are very pleased with this ruling. Pelican wants to send a clear message that we will not tolerate the copying of our designs,” said Rick Kern, Pelican’s CFO.

Pelican Products, Inc. is a privately held industry leader, specializing in the manufacture of high quality lighting products and protective cases, known throughout the world as Pelican Flashlights and Cases. The company, founded in 1976 employs 450 people in its Torrance facility, and also has sales and distribution offices in Barcelona, Spain and Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

CONTACT:
Richard Kern, Chief Financial Officer
Pelican Products, Inc.
23215 Early Avenue
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 326-4700