G. W. Aru, LLC et al v. W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.

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Case Number:

1:22-cv-02636

Court:

Maryland

Nature of Suit:

Patent

Judge:

James K Bredar

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  1. August 20, 2025

    WR Grace Beats Rival's False Ad, Patent Claims

    A Maryland federal judge has ruled in favor of chemical supplier W.R. Grace on one Lanham Act false advertising claim that competitor GW Aru LLC brought against Grace over disparaging claims it made about GWA in advertisements, finding that while Grace's actions might not have been commendable, GWA hadn't shown it suffered monetary harm as a result.

  2. January 09, 2025

    Maryland Judge Trims Oil Refining IP Suit Ahead Of Trial

    A Maryland federal judge has determined chemical company W.R. Grace made false statements when publicly comparing its product to competitor G.W. Aru, but left most questions of injury, invalidity and additional infringement for a May trial.