June 21, 2025
Intangible Assets

Trade Commission Ends Altria’s Patent Infringement Case Against Juul Labs

Photograph: Shutterstock The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued a decision clearing electronic-cigarette maker Juul Labs in an infringement case regarding tobacco company Altria’s Njoy e-vapor products. “Juul Labs is pleased to announce that on March 3, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) issued a decision to terminate Altria’s patent infringement action against our company, which

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Iowa City mulling tobacco permit cap, location restrictions

The Iowa City City Council is continuing to explore amendments to its tobacco permitting process, possibly limiting the number of permit approvals and where products can be sold. The council tasked City Attorney Eric Goers with exploring these changes in May, when the city instituted a moratorium on new tobacco permits. The city has ceased

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