Shock Doctor Settles Mouth Guard Dispute

Last year, Shock Doctor Inc. sued XO Athletic Co. over a protective mouth guard.  Shock Doctor maintained that XO Athletic had infringed on a patent relating to their Gel Max Mouthguard, and Shock Doctor even went so far as to challenge a redesign of XO Athletics’ mouth guard as well.  However, as reported by Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, the two have come to terms on an agreement.

Under the agreement, XO Athletic decided to comply with a permanent injunction against their product, preventing them from infringing on the mouth guard.  The injunction was originally ordered by a district court in Minnesota and was only preliminary.  The injunction was also upheld after an appeal, but has now become permanent with XO Athletic’s consent.

Steven Coopersmith, senior vice president of marketing for Shock Doctor, said the following:

The Gel Max Mouthguard is one of our flagship products and reflects our commitment to creating superior products that protect all athletes.  Shock Doctor invests heavily in research and collaboration with medical professionals to develop technologically advanced gear, and this result supports our ability to continue to do so.