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F&P's litigation costs rise as IP battle heats up

Backing down from the fight is not an option, boss Lewis Gradon says, as first-half profits rise.

Calida Smylie
Wed, 22 Nov 2017

Medical device maker F&P Healthcare’s litigation costs continue to build, as its intellectual property battle with rival ResMed takes pace.

The patent litigation cost F&P $9.8 million in the six months to September 30, with similar expenses expected in the second half. The company absorbed

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Calida Smylie
Wed, 22 Nov 2017
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