P&G Settles Patent Infringement Lawsuit
The parties have agreed to settle the patent infringement lawsuit brought by P&G against Clio USA, Inc., Team Technologies, Inc., and Brushpoint Innovations, Inc., for infringing several patents related to P&G’s Crest Whitestrips products. The Federal District Court for the Southern District of Ohio has ruled that the Defendants’ tooth whitening strip products infringe P&G’s patents and rejected Defendants’ arguments that the patents are invalid. According to the terms of the confidential settlement agreement, the Defendants will respect P&G’s patents and stop selling the infringing tooth whitening strips.
With significant investment, P&G set out to revolutionize the process of at-home whitening with the introduction of Crest Whitestrips in 2001. Since then, P&G has continued to invest in patented advancements on this product.
With significant investment, P&G set out to revolutionize the process of at-home whitening with the introduction of Crest Whitestrips in 2001. Since then, P&G has continued to invest in patented advancements on this product.