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Settlement Reached In Patent Infringement Lawsuit
Winchester, VA (October 19, 2009) – Rubbermaid Commercial Products, an industrial leader of design and innovation in commercial facilities maintenance and foodservice products, today announced it has reached a settlement of its patent infringement lawsuit brought against The Libman Company located in Arcola, Illinois.
In a lawsuit filed earlier this year in Virginia federal court, Rubbermaid accused Libman of infringing several Rubbermaid patents relating to commercial cleaning equipment. Under the terms of the settlement, Libman will cease selling the products which were at issue in the lawsuit and will pay Rubbermaid an undisclosed settlement amount.
“We are pleased with the conclusion of this matter, which is only one of many efforts currently pending or anticipated,” said Bob Heisner, Vice President of Rubbermaid Commercial Products based in Winchester. “As a global leader of innovation in commercial and consumer products, Rubbermaid is continuing its effort to vigorously enforce its intellectual property rights, and will diligently pursue claims to protect our proprietary designs and technology.”
ABOUT Rubbermaid Commercial Products, LLC
Rubbermaid Commercial Products, headquartered in Winchester, Virginia, is a manufacturer of innovative, solution-based products for commercial and institutional markets worldwide. Since 1968, RCP has pioneered technologies and system solutions in the categories of food services, sanitary maintenance, waste handling, material transport, and safety products. A 1999 merger joining Rubbermaid Inc. with Newell Co. formed Newell Rubbermaid Inc., a $6 billion global product powerhouse. RCP, an ISO 9001:2000 manufacturer, is part of Newell Rubbermaid’s global portfolio of brands and continues to develop innovative products.
