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L&L Candle Company Terminates Patent Infringement Investigation and Lawsuit Against the Gerson Company to Forge New Distributor Relationship

BREA, Calif., June 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — L&L Candle Company, LLC, which had filed patent infringement complaints against multiple companies in both the U.S. International Trade Commission and the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas this spring, announced that it has terminated those suits against The Gerson Companies, who has agreed to become an exclusive L&L distributor.

“We’re extremely thrilled by this result,” L&L CEO Johnny Yang said. “We have always believed our patented technologies produce the best LED candle products in the industry. We’re excited to work with Gerson in delivering those candles to the retail marketplace.”

Gerson also feels positive about the resolution, which will see it carrying some combination of L&L’s Luminara® and Matchless® Moving Flame branded LED Candles. “L&L has some of the strongest brands in the marketplace,” John Hjalmarson, Gerson’s Chairman and CEO said, “and we’re excited about offering them to our customers going forward.”

The ITC investigation and Western District of Texas litigation will continue against the remaining defendants. L&L is represented in the suits by the highly regarded U.S. law firm of Perkins Coie LLP, and in particular partners Thomas Millikan, Joseph Reid, and James Coughlan. Founded in 1912, Perkins Coie LLP has more than 1,000 lawyers in 19 offices across the United States and Asia. The firm provides a full array of corporate, commercial litigation and intellectual property legal services to a broad range of clients. With over 220 patent litigators and patent attorneys, Perkins Coie represents companies of all sizes in patent cases before district courts and the USITC across diverse industry sectors. Perkins Coie’s attorneys have first chair trial and other patent litigation experiences in over 50 jurisdictions throughout the U.S.

Founded in 2017 as a joint venture between two of the preeminent artificial candle companies in the world, L&L has a patent portfolio of hundreds of patents and patent applications worldwide to protect the company and its innovations. L&L is working hard to ensure that it is strategically positioned to help its partners and customers through this process. For questions, please contact legal@llcandle.com.

Learn more about L&L at www.llcandle.com.

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L&L Candle Company Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Manufacturers in Texas Court Seeking Monetary Damages and an Injunction

BREA, Calif., April 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — On April 16, 2020, L&L Candle Company, LLC filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas seeking monetary damages for lost sales and profits and an injunction against the following companies:

  1. The Gerson Company
  2. Gerson International (H.K.) Ltd.
  3. Sterno Home Inc.
  4. Ningbo Huamao International Trading Co.
  5. Ningbo Yinzhou Langsheng Artware Co., Ltd.
  6. Lifetime Brands, Inc.
  7. Scott Brothers Entertainment, Inc.
  8. Nantong Ya Tai Candle Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd.
  9. NapaStyle, Inc.
  10. Veraflame International, Inc.
  11. MerchSource, LLC
  12. Ningbo Mascube Import Export Company of Ningbo City
  13. Decorware International Inc.
  14. Shenzhen Goldenwell Smart Technology Co., Ltd.
  15. Shenzhen Ksperway Technology Co., Ltd.
  16. Ningbo Shanhuang Electric Appliance Co.
  17. Yiwu Shengda Art Co., Ltd.
  18. Shenzhen Tongfang Optoelectronic Technology Co., Ltd.
  19. TFL Candles of Shenzhen City
  20. Guangdong Tongfang Lighting Co., Ltd.
  21. Tongfang Optoelectric Company of Kwun Tong
  22. Virtual Candles Limited of Maidstone

The electronic candles under investigation by the USITC include the following brands:

  1. Everlasting Glow
  2. Hudson 43
  3. Oasis
  4. Mirage
  5. Mirage Gold
  6. Mikasa
  7. Scott Living
  8. Napa Style
  9. Veraflame
  10. Sharper Image
  11. DW Home
  12. Ksperway
  13. Luminicious
  14. Vinkor
  15. Antizer
  16. Yiwer
  17. Oshine
  18. Junpei
  19. Aku Tonpa

L&L Candle Company, LLC (L&L), the maker of LightLi®, Luminara®, and Matchless® Moving Flame LED Candles respects intellectual property rights and the rights of inventors to protect their innovations.  In the same manner, L&L expects others to respect its own intellectual property rights.  L&L has a patent portfolio of hundreds of patents and patent applications worldwide to protect it and its innovations.

L&L has retained the highly regarded U.S. law firm of Perkins Coie LLP, and in particular partners Thomas Millikan, Joseph Reid, and James Coughlan.  Founded in 1912, Perkins Coie LLP has more than 1,000 lawyers in 19 offices across the United States and Asia. The firm provides a full array of corporate, commercial litigation and intellectual property legal services to a broad range of clients.  With over 220 patent litigators and patent attorneys, Perkins Coie represents companies of all sizes in patent cases before district courts and the USITC across diverse industry sectors.  Perkins Coie’s attorneys have first chair trial and other patent litigation experiences in over 50 jurisdictions throughout the U.S.

L&L is working hard to ensure that it is strategically positioned to help its partners and customers through this process. For questions, please contact legal@llcandle.com

Learn more about the USITC investigation at link: https://usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2020/er0331ll1460.htm?source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Learn more about L&L at www.llcandle.com

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L&L Candle Company’s ITC Complaint Against Infringing Manufacturers Moves Forward

BREA, Calif., April 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — On March 31, 2020, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) began investigating the following companies’ electronic candles for infringement of L&L’s patents:

L&L Candle: Matchless, LightLi, and Luminara (PRNewsfoto/L&L Candle Co)
L&L Candle: Matchless, LightLi, and Luminara (PRNewsfoto/L&L Candle Co)
The Gerson Company
Gerson International (H.K.) Ltd.
Sterno Home Inc.
Ningbo Huamao International Trading Co.
Ningbo Yinzhou Langsheng Artware Co., Ltd.
Lifetime Brands, Inc.
Scott Brothers Entertainment, Inc.
Nantong Ya Tai Candle Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd.
NapaStyle, Inc.
Veraflame International, Inc.
MerchSource, LLC
Ningbo Mascube Import Export Company of Ningbo City
Decorware International Inc.
Shenzhen Goldenwell Smart Technology Co., Ltd.
Shenzhen Ksperway Technology Co., Ltd.
Ningbo Shanhuang Electric Appliance Co.
Yiwu Shengda Art Co., Ltd.
Shenzhen Tongfang Optoelectronic Technology Co., Ltd.
TFL Candles of Shenzhen City
Guangdong Tongfang Lighting Co., Ltd.
Tongfang Optoelectric Company of Kwun Tong
Virtual Candles Limited of Maidstone

The electronic candles under investigation by the USITC include the following brands:

Everlasting Glow
Hudson 43
Oasis
Mirage
Mirage Gold
Mikasa
Scott Living
Napa Style
Veraflame
Sharper Image
DW Home
Ksperway
Luminicious
Vinkor
Antizer
Yiwer
Oshine
Junpei
Aku Tonpa

 

L&L Candle Company, LLC (L&L), the maker of LightLi®, Luminara®, and Matchless® Moving Flame LED Candles respects intellectual property rights and the rights of inventors to protect their innovations. In the same manner, L&L expects others to respect its own intellectual property rights. L&L has a patent portfolio of hundreds of patents and patent applications worldwide to protect it and its innovations.

L&L has retained the highly regarded U.S. law firm of Perkins Coie LLP, and in particular partners Thomas Millikan, Joseph Reid, and James Coughlan. Founded in 1912, Perkins Coie LLP has more than 1,000 lawyers in 19 offices across the United States and Asia. The firm provides a full array of corporate, commercial litigation and intellectual property legal services to a broad range of clients. With over 220 patent litigators and patent attorneys, Perkins Coie represents companies of all sizes in patent cases before district courts and the USITC across diverse industry sectors. Perkins Coie’s attorneys have first chair trial and other patent litigation experiences in over 50 jurisdictions throughout the U.S.

L&L is working hard to ensure that it is strategically positioned to help its partners and customers through this process. For questions, please contact legal@llcandle.com

Learn more about the USITC investigation at link: https://usitc.gov/press_room/news_release/2020/er0331ll1460.htm?source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Learn more about L&L at www.llcandle.com

SOURCE L&L Candle Co

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L&L Candle Issues ITC Complaint Against Infringing Manufacturers

BREA, Calif., March 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — L&L Candle Company, LLC (L&L), the maker of LightLi®, Luminara®, and Matchless® Moving Flame LED Candles has formally filed an International Trade Commission (ITC) complaint against numerous factories, trading companies, and corporations who have allegedly violated patents owned by L&L Candle Company, LLC.

These companies have allegedly produced and sold products that directly infringe on patents held by L&L Candle Company, LLC. We have worked hard to ensure that we are strategically positioned to help our partners through this process.

For more information, please click on the attached link: https://www.usitc.gov/3437.htm
For questions, please contact legal@llcandle.com

Backed by a deep portfolio of patents acquired over decades of innovation, L&L Candle Company offers our partners industry-leading brands through carefully curated and amazingly realistic flameless candle programs to help target and grow your business.

Learn more about L&L at www.llcandle.com

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