Bayer CropScience and Nufarm settle patent infringement lawsuit

Bayer CropScience LP and Nufarm Americas jointly announced that they have reached a settlement in a lawsuit filed by Bayer for infringement on its patent for the pesticide imidacloprid on fertilizer.

Nufarm has acknowledged that Bayer’s patent is valid and enforceable. Under the terms of the settlement, Nufarm and its business partners have been granted freedom to operate under the patented imidacloprid on fertilizer technology, including the ability to commercialize products incorporating the patented technology. Other terms of the settlement will remain confidential.

Both parties to the suit have withdrawn all claims and counterclaims in this matter.

The Bayer patent, which incorporates a novel mixture of imidacloprid on fertilizer, has revolutionized insect control on lawns and golf courses while providing significant application convenience to users.

Separately, Bayer CropScience states that it continues its legal action against Etigra, asserting Etigra’s infringement of the same Bayer patent for imidacloprid on fertilizer.

Bayer Environmental Science, a business unit of Bayer CropScience, is a leader in environmental science and provides innovative products to professionals and consumers for turf and ornamentals, termite control, general insect control and vector control applications.