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.
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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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Wed, 22 Nov 2017
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F&P's litigation costs rise as IP battle heats up
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