PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 28,
2024 /PRNewswire/ --
FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC), a leading global agricultural
sciences company, announced the United
States District Court for the Eastern District of
Pennsylvania granted a temporary
restraining order against Sharda USA LLC ("Sharda"). The order restrains Sharda
from importing, marketing, advertising, selling or distributing any
premix products containing bifenthrin and cyano-pyrethroids that
are covered by FMC's patents. This includes Sharda's "Winner"
insecticide product containing bifenthrin and
zeta-cypermethrin.
The court order is part of an ongoing FMC lawsuit alleging
that Sharda infringes on the company's United States patents covering insecticide
products containing bifenthrin and zeta-cypermethrin. FMC sells a
premix of bifenthrin and zeta-cypermethrin insecticides in
the United States under the brand
Hero® insecticide that is protected by the asserted
patents. FMC's lawsuit also alleges that Sharda's
product label for "Winner" misappropriated FMC's copyrighted
product label for Hero®.
"We welcome the Court's decision, which underscores the critical
role of patent compliance in the crop protection industry," said
Michael Reilly, FMC executive vice president, general counsel
and secretary. "This ruling validates FMC's position on
intellectual property rights and reinforces the importance of these
rights as a cornerstone for innovation and progress in agriculture.
FMC is dedicated to vigorously protecting our rights and ensuring
that the fruits of our research and development efforts continue to
deliver value and support sustainable agriculture globally. Our
resolve to defend and enforce our intellectual property is
unwavering, as it is essential for advancing technology that serves
the greater good of farmers, consumers, investors, and our
dedicated workforce."
FMC Corporation is dedicated to advancing agricultural
innovation through substantial investments in research and
development. The company is committed to ensuring farmers have
access to authentic crop protection products from reliable sources.
Its #DealWithRealFMC social media campaign highlights the
significant advantages of using trusted crop protection
technologies and brands from reputable companies while also
educating about the risks posed by counterfeit pesticide
products. For more information, visit FMC Brand Protection.
About FMC
FMC Corporation is a global agricultural sciences company
dedicated to helping growers produce food, feed, fiber and fuel for
an expanding world population while adapting to a changing
environment. FMC's innovative crop protection solutions – including
biologicals, crop nutrition, digital and precision agriculture –
enable growers, crop advisers and turf and pest management
professionals to address their toughest challenges economically
while protecting the environment. With approximately 5,800
employees at more than 100 sites worldwide, FMC is committed to
discovering new herbicide, insecticide and fungicide active
ingredients, product formulations and pioneering technologies that
are consistently better for the planet. Visit fmc.com to learn more
and follow us on LinkedIn®.
Hero is a trademark of FMC Corporation and/or an affiliate. Hero
insecticide is a Restricted Use Pesticide. Always read and follow
all label directions, restrictions and precautions for use.
Products listed here may not be registered for sale or use in all
states, countries or jurisdictions.
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