EDWARDSVILLE - An inventor with patents for hunting and outdoor recreation products claims he did not receive royalties for products sold using his licensed technology.
The lawsuit was filed in the Madison County Circuit Court by Ronald Berkbuegler against Primal Brands, LLC.
According to the complaint, Berkbuegler alleges Primal Brands failed to pay royalties on sales of products incorporating his licensed technology. The plaintiff is an inventor who holds several patents for technology associated with hunting ladder tree stands and other outdoor recreation products.
The suit states that Berkbuegler and Primal Brands entered into an Exclusive License Agreement (ELA) in September 2023. The defendant allegedly agreed to pay a royalty on each sale of a product incorporating the licensed technology. However, Berkbuegler claims Primal Brands breached this agreement by failing to render a full and accurate statement of operations under the scope of the licenses granted by the agreements.
The plaintiff further alleges that Primal Brands failed to make two installment payments of $5,500 each as part of a Settlement Contract signed on August 31, 2023. The contract also required Primal Brands to timely pay royalties due for sales in 2023. The plaintiff estimates that the unpaid royalties for the fourth quarter of 2023 exceed $35,000.
Berkbuegler is represented by attorney Philip Christofferson of Cockriel & Christofferson LLC.
Madison County Circuit Court case number 24-LA-313