ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
3M Co. and 3M Innovative Properties Co. filed a lawsuit on April 5,
2017, in the Central District of California against K2 Concepts and
China-based Phoenix Automotive Refinishing, alleging multiple counts of
patent, trademark, and copyright infringement.
The suit alleges that certain automotive painting spray gun cup
products, which are made by Phoenix in China and marketed and sold in
the United States by K2, infringe seven 3M patents directed to 3M’s PPS™
technology that enables the efficient mixing and spraying of coatings
for automotive collision repair and other applications. The suit also
alleges that Phoenix’s marketing materials for those same spray gun cup
products infringe 3M’s registered copyright and trademarks.
3M, through its Automotive Aftermarket Division, provides a
comprehensive range of products and solutions to the collision repair
industry, including its award-winning PPS™ technology that enables
painters to mix less paint, reduce the amount of solvent used, and speed
cleanup.
3M is committed to protecting its substantial investments in research
and development, and in bringing new technologies and products to its
customers, by obtaining intellectual property protection and enforcing
its rights against unauthorized uses.
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Source: 3M