November 03, 2022
R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co. has rebuffed a bid by Philip Morris' parent company to double the royalty rate for a pod-style vape that Reynolds was found to have infringed, saying nothing has changed since the jury rendered its $95 million verdict meriting that kind of rate hike.
November 02, 2022
Nearly two months after a North Carolina federal jury declared that R.J. Reynolds owes Philip Morris' parent company $95 million for copying its pod-style vape design, the tobacco behemoth is telling the court it deserves a new trial.
October 06, 2022
The parent company of Philip Morris wants to double the ongoing royalty rate for a pod-style vape that R.J. Reynolds was found to have infringed in a $95 million patent verdict last month, saying the product's popularity warrants an uptick in payment.
September 01, 2022
R.J. Reynolds asked a North Carolina federal judge Thursday for a midtrial end to a rival tobacco products maker's infringement claims, saying testimony has shown it didn't rip off patents for a hugely successful pod-style vape.
August 29, 2022
The parent company of Philip Morris USA told a federal jury in North Carolina on Monday that rival R.J. Reynolds ripped off its patents for a pod-style vape that catapulted the tobacco giant to the top of the electronic cigarette market, but never paid a royalty.