P&G toothbrush design infringement suits
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Procter & Gamble suits against Ranir/DCP and Mi-Lor seek to prevent them from manufacturing and marketing toothbrushes that P&G says violates its design patent and product configuration rights for its toothbrush handles, the firm announces May 18. P&G uses the designs in its Crest Complete toothbrushes, the fourth best-selling toothbrush brand in the U.S., the company says. P&G is asking for damages and that infringing inventory be destroyed. Ranir produces toothbrushes under the Oral Pure brand, and Mi-Lor under the Kare, Pro and Thrifty names