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Smith & Wesson (SWHC) Settles Patent Infringement Complaints

November 29, 2011 8:05 AM EST
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: SWHC) and its Thompson/Center Arms business, Traditions Sporting Goods, Inc., and Ardesa S.A. d/b/a Ardesa Firearms, announced today that they have reached an agreement to settle patent infringement complaints brought by Smith & Wesson in the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) and U.S. federal court.

Under the terms of the agreement, Traditions and Ardesa have agreed to a multi-year license agreement, allowing them to use certain Thompson/Center Arms muzzleloader rifle technology. In exchange, Smith & Wesson has agreed to dismiss all infringement claims asserted in the complaints. Further details and financial terms of the settlement are not being made available.


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