Federal E-Cigarette Lawsuit Officially Transferred from California to North Carolina (Photos)
A series of patent infringement lawsuits involving e-cigarette technology have transitioned from federal courts in California to the Central District of North Carolina.
All litigation transfers were completed on Wednesday.
A federal judge on the California Central Circuit Court8months8agreed onReynolds Vapor Co.Transfer request. Because of legal precedents, plaintiffs and defendants can request transfer when they are restricted in the current court.
Renault Steam ManufacturersVuse, accounting for the U.S. market share of e-cigarette products37.3%, became the company with the highest sales of e-cigarettes in the United States.
ReynoldsallegationsFontemBringing the suit in the Circuit Court caused inconvenience to the defendant.
Fontem Ventures BVandFontem Holdings BVby Royal British BrandsPLCYes, they raised complaints at least three timesReynolds Vaporlitigation. The litigation is divided into4months4Day,5#p #Pagination Title #e#months3th and6months22Proposed on the day.
ReynoldsThink all witnesses and resources are in central, likeFontemIn Charlotte, Empire's U.S. operations are the same as in Greensboro.
Reynolds 'lawyers said: In the interest of justice and for the convenience of parties and witnesses, the case should be moved to North Carolina.
Reynolds saidNuMark LLCMoving cases to Central District is more convenient because it is closer to the Richmond City CenterNuMark。
NuMarkisAltriaGroup company's #p#pagination title #e#e-cigSubsidiary, submitted a request on WednesdayFontemFeedback on the latest litigation.
FontemThe company is suing seven patented technologies for being illegally used. They focus on patents for rechargeable e-cigarettes, ink cartridge filling packs, batteries and disposable e-cigarettes.FontemSay, it is2013years2A technical patent was obtained in September.
Reynolds claims it has developed in-house e-cigarette technology.
FontemAlleged Renault in hisVuseRechargeable digital steam cigarettes and theirConnectThe power supply unit has patent infringement.
example,FontemRepeat the responseLorillardlegal charges, claimingReynolds Vaporis infringing on its cassette technology, especially when it claims it does not allow the use of another e-commerce product forVuseproduct time.
FontemLitigation for undisclosed damages for irreparable damage to the company, including lost market share and lost profits from infringing sales.# p#pagination title #e#
FontemLitigation has also been filed against other major U.S. e-commerce companies:ITGBrands LLC, manufactures Blu-ray e-cards; NJoyCompany,CharlottetheBallantyne Brands LLC，MisticBrand manufacturers andVaporCompany.
Overall,FontemThe company was only in the Central Circuit Court89A party to a lawsuit, among which15Each lawsuit is open. application from2014years3months5Since the beginning of the 20th, undisclosed settlements have been reached in some lawsuits.
