Bill Kowalski and Hilo Fish settle tasteless smoke patent case

'Tasteless smoke' inventor Bill Kowalski, owner of the Honolulu-based Hawaii International Seafood, has settled a US District Court action with Hilo Fish Company involving Mr Kowalski's patent for using 'natural tasteless smoke' to preserve the taste, colour and texture of frozen seafood.

After two years of litigation, the accord was reached that the Kowalski patent was 'valid, enforceable and had been infringed upon'.

In a consent judgment in favour of Mr Kowalski issued by the US District Court, Hilo Fish acknowledged the validity and enforceability of the Kowalski patent and Mr Kowalski issued a license to Hilo Fish to sell and distribute tasteless smoke product in the USA for payment of an undisclosed royalty.

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