Insurer Challenges Liability Coverage in Dental Company’s Patent Infringement Case

An insurer is currently challenging its obligation to provide defense or indemnification to a dental products company implicated in a patent infringement lawsuit. In a recent filing with a Michigan federal court, the insurer maintains that the claims associated with the patent suit fall beyond the scope of the company’s commercial liability coverage. This legal stance could have significant implications for how patent infringement is treated under standard commercial liability policies in the future. For further details, the full legal proceedings can be reviewed here.