November 12, 2021
R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co. has agreed to settle a rival electronic cigarette maker's suit alleging that it ripped off patented designs for vaporizers and e-cigarettes, the company told a North Carolina federal court Thursday, a deal that comes just days before a trial was set to kick off.
May 25, 2021
An electronic cigarette company has largely prevailed in its suit accusing R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co. of ripping off designs for its vaporizers and e-cigarettes, with a North Carolina federal judge ruling that the tobacco company infringed two patents.
April 22, 2021
U.S. District Judge Rodney Gilstrap's schedule is packed next Friday with jury selection on tap in three patent infringement suits, including a dispute between Japan-based Gree and Clash of Clans game maker Supercell Oy. Here is a look at those cases plus other major intellectual property matters on deck in the coming week.
March 06, 2019
An electronic cigarette company hit R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co. with a patent infringement suit in North Carolina federal court Wednesday claiming the tobacco giant courted its e-cigarette product but ultimately declined to do business and instead copied its patented product design.