ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC et al v. R.J. REYNOLDS VAPOR COMPANY

  1. October 06, 2022

    Altria Wants Ongoing Royalties After $95M Vape Patent Verdict

    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.

  2. September 01, 2022

    RJ Reynolds Wants Early Trial Win In Battle Over Vape Patents

    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.

  3. August 29, 2022

    RJ Reynolds Stole Design For Blockbuster Vape, Jury Hears

    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.