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accession: "0000891092-22-000011"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VPRB"
cik: "0001376231"
company_name: "VPR Brands, LP."
filed_at: "2022-01-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T20:54:45.907420+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# VPR Brands settles patent infringement suit with PHD Marketing for $85,000

## Summary
- PHD will pay VPR $85,000 by Dec 31, 2021 to settle patent infringement claims.
- VPR grants PHD a non-exclusive, non-assignable license to U.S. Patent No. 8,205,622.
- Lawsuit to be dismissed with prejudice; each party bears its own attorneys' fees and costs.
- No admission of liability by either party in the settlement agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000891092-22-000011
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VPRB
- cik: 0001376231
- company_name: VPR Brands, LP.
- filed_at: 2022-01-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1376231/000089109222000011/0000891092-22-000011-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1376231/000089109222000011/vprb8k1221.htm

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