Warning letter from Lo.Li. Pharma because of Inositol products - we help!

Warning letter from Lo.Li. Pharma for Inositol products - what you should do now

In recent months, numerous German suppliers of dietary supplements have received a warning from the Lo.Li. Pharma S.r.l. received. The Italian manufacturer claims that products with a certain combination of Myo-Inositol and D-chiro-inositol would infringe a European patent.

Our law firm marken medien meyen, led by specialist lawyer Robert Meyen, has achieved excellent results in comparable cases - with pragmatic solutions, economically sensible settlements and, in some cases, successful counter-strategies.

What are the warnings about?

Lo.Li. Pharma is the owner of the European patent EP 2782559which contains compositions of myo-inositol and D-chiro-inositol in a weight ratio of 10:1 to 100:1 protects. Especially the area around the ratio 40:1which is also described as effective in clinical studies, is the focus.

This combination of active ingredients is used for PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) a hormonal imbalance that affects many women of childbearing age. The combination of myo- and D-chiro-inositol is used to support ovulation and metabolic regulation.

Lo.Li. Pharma believes that its patent rights have been infringed by numerous products and has therefore sent numerous warning letters to suppliers of comparable products.

What claims are being asserted?

The warning demands:

Omission the manufacture, advertising and distribution of the products concerned
Information on sales figures, inventories and distribution channels
Compensation for damagesthe amount of which is to be quantified on the basis of the information provided

In some cases, the surrender of the products for destruction is also demanded.

Are the warnings justified?

In our experience, the patent situation is quite conclusive from the point of view of the warning letters. Most of the warnings known to us are formally and materially entitledeven if there is certainly room for argumentation in terms of content - for example in the case of deviating ratios, forms of administration or sales contexts.

In many cases, strategic negotiation with the aim of finding a pragmatic solution makes sense. Our law firm has recently economically viable comparisons achieved and in suitable cases also Countermeasures taken to defend against unjustified claims.

Why you should act now

Whether you should issue a cease-and-desist declaration, negotiate or defend yourself depends on the individual case. The important thing is: React in good time and seek legal advice. The deadlines are tight and premature declarations can have serious economic consequences.

Our law firm brands media meyenunder the direction of specialist lawyer Robert Meyen, has extensive experience with trademark and patent law Warnings in the area of dietary supplements, particularly for medically positioned products.

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✅ Checklist for patent warnings by Lo.Li. Pharma

If you have received a warning about an Inositol product, you should take the following steps:

🔍 1. keep calm & check documents

Read the warning carefully. Make a note of who the sender is, which product is affected and what deadline has been set.

📆 Note the 2nd deadline

The deadlines set (usually 7 to 10 days) should be taken seriously. Do not let them pass unused, but do not act hastily either.

✍️ 3. Do not sign a cease-and-desist declaration

Under no circumstances should you issue a cease-and-desist declaration without consulting a lawyer - this can bind you financially in the long term. In the worst case, it may even be regarded as an admission of guilt.