Illinois Federal Judge Upholds Breeze Smoke Counterclaims in IP Dispute Against Midwest Goods

An Illinois federal judge has rejected vape pen maker Midwest Goods’ attempt to dismiss counterclaims from its competitor Breeze Smoke. The counterclaims allege that Midwest Goods infringed upon Breeze Smoke’s trade dress and a design patent. The court also denied Breeze Smoke’s request for a preliminary injunction in this ongoing intellectual property dispute. For more details, you can refer to the original article on Law360.