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Pfizer Inc.

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Trademark Law >
New Judicial Opinions

NY Court Restrains Use of Viagra Marks in Sach's Condom and Missile Ad Campaign
Plaintiff Pfizer Inc. (“Pfizer”) brought this trademark infringement action against defendants Arye Sachs (“Sachs”) and Jetangel.com for violations of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. sections 1114, et seq., among others. Pfizer moved for a preliminary injunction on its Lanham Act claims. By way of background, Pfizer is a global pharmaceutical…
Date of ruling:
10/8/2008
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Patent Law >
New Settlements and Verdicts

Pfizer and Ranbaxy Settle Lipitor Patent Litigation Worldwide
The Lipitor patents involved in the settlement agreement are the basic compound patent, which expires in the United States in 2010; the enantiomer patent, which expires in the United States in 2011; as well as various process and crystalline form patents, which expire in 2016 and 2017; and the combination…
Date of ruling:
06/18/2008