Procter & Gamble Files Patent Lawsuit Against Kraft Foods
Tuesday, August 28, 2007; Posted: 07:54 AM
(RTTNews) - Monday evening, Procter & Gamble Co. (
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The company added that the lawsuit seeks to stop Kraft Foods from selling the infringing Maxwell House Coffee package. It also seeks recovery of damages.
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