Industry Eye: Legal Matters - Beware, That Patent May Bite You
Be cautious referring to patents in connection with the sale of products.
Anyone can bring a false marketing lawsuit as a so-called qui tam action and is entitled to 50 percent of the penalty imposed.
One opportunistic plaintiff has filed more than 25 lawsuits in Chicago federal court against such companies as Pfizer, Blistex, CIBA VISION, MeadWestvaco and 3M. The complaint against Pfizer, relating to Advil products, is representative and claims the defendants are selling products imp- roperly marked with the numbers of expired patents.
- People:
- George S. Isaacson
- Places:
- Chicago
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