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3M and Illinois Tool Works Settle Suit over Patent Infringement
November 21st, 2008
3M and Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) have come to a mutual settlement concerning issues in patent infringement litigation brought by 3M in June 2006 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota relating to 3M's patent covering its paint preparation system products. Under the terms of the agreement, the specifics of which are confidential, ITW has acknowledged the validity and enforceability of 3M's patent rights and has taken a license under 3M patents. In addition, the parties have entered into a supply agreement under which 3M will supply a portion of ITW's DeKups system in the future. Keywords: Business, Patent Actions, Patents...
Source: Health Business Week (2008-11-21)
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