A spokesperson for Laughlin Products, Inc. (LPI) announced today that LPI's infringement suit against a midwestern tanning salon has progressed to the settlement stage. The salon is part of a regional tanning-salon chain. According to the spokesperson, the suit has moved rapidly through the legal process. The enforceability of LPI's patent position was acknowledged by the defendant, who has agreed to a negotiated settlement. LPI has not disclosed its list of demands, but they are believed to include termination of operation of the infringing unit, ownership and possession of the infringing unit, full disclosure of all technical information about the design and operation of this unit, and assignment to LPI of all the salon's misting-related intellectual property. LPI provided no information on the monetary settlement being sought. The spokesperson stated that LPI is elated with the rapid and decisive progress being made in this case, and believes that a victory of this sort represents a major validation of its strong patent position relative to Mist-On Tan technology.
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