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accession: "0001213900-26-078703"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VPRB"
cik: "0001376231"
company_name: "VPR Brands, LP."
filed_at: "2026-07-16T20:05:27+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-16T20:06:10.034259+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# VPR Brands settles patent litigation with R.J. Reynolds for $14.9M, grants perpetual license

## Summary
- Received $14.9M from R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company to settle patent dispute and grant a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual license under U.S. Patent No. 8,205,622 B2.
- License covers all past, current, and future 'Licensed Products' (vaping products) made by R.J. Reynolds and its affiliates.
- Mutual releases of all claims related to the patent; litigation (Case No. 1:26-cv-00459) to be dismissed with prejudice.
- R.J. Reynolds agrees not to challenge validity of the patent; VPR Brands covenants not to sue on Licensed Products.
- Payment is non-refundable and due within 10 business days; VPR Brands will file 8-K disclosing material terms.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-078703
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VPRB
- cik: 0001376231
- company_name: VPR Brands, LP.
- filed_at: 2026-07-16T20:05:27+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1376231/000121390026078703/0001213900-26-078703-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1376231/000121390026078703/ea0297413-8k_vprbrands.htm

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