3M filed a patent infringement lawsuit in federal district court in
Minnesota on Dec. 29, 2015, against XPEL Technologies Corporation.
The suit alleges that XPEL Technologies Corporation's XPF paint
protection film product infringes 3M’s U.S. Patent No. 8,765,263.
3M develops paint protection film products which protect the finish of a
vehicle from scratches, stains, bug acids and rock chips. 3M’s paint
protection film products are among the more than 1,000 different
products for body-in-white, paint, chassis, powertrain, interior and
exterior applications that the company’s automotive division supplies
the automotive industry.
3M strives to provide its customers with the most innovative materials
and solutions for their products. The company is committed to protecting
its investments and intellectual property in paint protection film
products and vigorously defends its intellectual property rights.
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