Smartrend Manufacturing Group and Opti-Luxx Settle Dispute Over Design Patent D932,930.
WINNIPEG, MB & HUDSONVILLE, MI — MARCH 26, 2026 — Smartrend Manufacturing Group (SMG), Inc. and Opti-Luxx Inc. today announced that they have reached a settlement resolving the patent dispute over U.S. Design Patent No. D932,930 (the “D930 Patent”). The case, Smartrend Manufacturing Group (SMG), Inc. v. Opti-Luxx Inc., was pending in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan and centered on a design used in illuminated school bus signs.
As part of the settlement, Opti-Luxx will be licensed under agreement to sell only the following rectangular bus sign products in the United States:
This amicable settlement ends all claims in the litigation and avoids further court proceedings.
SMG and Opti-Luxx jointly affirm that they are pleased to have resolved their differences amicably and that they wish each other well as they move forward. The settlement underscores a mutual commitment to safety in the school transportation industry.
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