PMI and BAT Announce Global Patent Settlement

STAMFORD, CT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Philip Morris International Inc (PMI) (NYSE: PM) is pleased to announce that it has reached a global settlement with British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BAT) that resolves all ongoing patent infringement litigation between the parties related to our heated tobacco and vapor products. Patent protection is a critical component of the innovation driving PMI’s strategies and the company welcomes this settlement as the best path forward for its business plans. The settlement include ...