The lawsuit seeks to stop Vi-Jon from violating P&G’s intellectual property and selling the infringing products.
The lawsuit alleges that Vi-Jon is violating P&G’s intellectual property by manufacturing and selling its private label mouthwash product to retailers.
P&G said Vi-Jon’s mouthwash product, specifically the bottle and label shape, infringes its design patents, trade dress, trademarks and copyright relating to its Scope Outlast mouthwash.
P&G Oral Care group president Charlie Pierce said Scope has invested in R&D to bring this product to market, and they take very seriously issues related to their intellectual property and competitive advantage.