OTTAWA, Ontario—Standard Innovation President Frank Ferrari issued a letter to retailers, distributors and more of We-Vibe products concerning the recent U.S. appeals court ruling in the legal patent disputes between LELO and Standard Innovation, the makers of We-Vibe.
The letter is as follows:
Dear Partner,
You may have seen media coverage about a recent decision by a U.S. appeals court ruling in our dispute with Lelo Inc. As previously reported, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) concluded that Lelo's products, including the Tiani and Tiani 2, infringe Standard Innovation's patent. On appeal, however, the court concluded that, as a procedural matter, the ITC is not the proper forum for this dispute.
It's important to note that the court did not question any aspect of the ITC's finding that our patent is valid and infringed by Lelo products. Time and again, the courts and the U.S. patent office have reaffirmed the validity of our patent. Should Lelo resume the sale of infringing products in the U.S. market, Lelo and resellers may be subject to punitive damages as a result of willful infringement.
As we continue with civil cases against Lelo Inc. in the U.S. and Canada, I am confident that the courts will agree with earlier rulings that our intellectual property rights have been violated.
Thank you again for your patience as we work through this long, but necessary process to protect our valuable intellectual property. We greatly appreciate your loyalty and dedication to the We‑Vibe® brand.
Should you have any concerns or further questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at
