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accession: "0000891092-21-007524"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VPRB"
cik: "0001376231"
company_name: "VPR Brands, LP."
filed_at: "2021-12-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T03:27:07.200176+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# VPR Brands settles patent lawsuit with NEPA for $275,000; grants license

## Summary
- NEPA pays VPR $275,000 settlement within 14 days of effective date.
- VPR grants NEPA and affiliates a non-exclusive, royalty-free, fully paid-up license to '622 patent.
- Lawsuit dismissed with prejudice; each party bears its own attorneys' fees and costs.
- No admission of liability or infringement by either party under the settlement.
- License also covers NEPA Wholesale Inc. and Eshop NEPA Inc. as affiliates.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000891092-21-007524
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VPRB
- cik: 0001376231
- company_name: VPR Brands, LP.
- filed_at: 2021-12-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1376231/000089109221007524/0000891092-21-007524-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1376231/000089109221007524/vprb8k0921.htm

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