VPR Brands, LP

VPR Brands, LP (OTCQB: VPRB) is a publicly traded company founded in 2003 and headquartered in Sunrise, Florida. It operates as both a technology and intellectual property (IP) holding company and a distributor of vaping products. VPR Brands is a small company with approximately 10 employees and a market capitalization of around $1.7 million.

The company designs, markets, and distributes electronic cigarettes, personal vaporizers, and e-liquids for the nicotine and cannabis markets. Its product portfolio includes brands such as HoneyStick vaporizers, Dissim lighters, and Krave e-cigarettes. In addition to product sales, a significant part of VPR Brands' business involves monetizing its patent portfolio through licensing and enforcement.

VPR Brands has an aggressive patent-litigation posture, reflected in its history as a plaintiff in all six of its tracked patent cases. This activity is consistent with its stated strategy of actively enforcing its intellectual property. The company's litigation has focused on asserting U.S. Patent 8,205,622, which covers "auto-draw" technology that activates a vaporizer upon inhalation without the need for a button.

The company has publicly announced settlements in several of its patent infringement lawsuits, including cases against POP Vapor, PHD Marketing, Inc., and HQDTech USA LLC. In February 2025, VPR Brands announced a settlement with POP Vapor that included a $30,000 payment and ongoing royalties. A broader settlement in January 2026 resolved disputes over the ELF trademark and the '622 patent, resulting in a payment of $3.2 million to VPR Brands in exchange for transferring the trademark and granting a perpetual license to the patent. The cases have been filed in various federal district courts, including in Florida, California, and Georgia.