For the past several months B&T USA and B&T AG which is located in Switzerland, have been in a legal battle over the future of the B&T trademark in the United States.
Today, B&T USA announced that they had reached an agreement. It was also posted to the B&T AG website.
It reads:
Thun, Switzerland / Herriman, Utah – B&T AG and B&T USA have reached a comprehensive settlement resolving all outstanding disputes between the parties. All pending litigation will be dismissed.
The settlement establishes a time-limited framework for continued cooperation and allows both organizations to focus on supporting customers, dealers, and the B&T brand.
Both parties are pleased to put these matters behind them and remain committed to delivering the quality, service, and supports customers expect from B&T .
Congratulations would seem to be in order. However, B&T AG has also released this statement:
B&T AG Regains Full Control of the B&T Brand in the United States
B&T AG has reached a comprehensive settlement, resolving all outstanding disputes between the parties. As part of this agreement, all pending litigation will be dismissed, enabling both parties to move forward under a clearly defined transition framework.
Now that the legal matters have been resolved and the U.S. trademarks are back under the control of B&T AG, we are pleased to announce that a new, wholly Swiss-owned U.S. operation will be established later this year. This is an exciting new chapter for B&T in the United States, ensuring that customers will again experience the Swiss engineering, uncompromising craftsmanship and premium service that define B&T.
We are currently establishing the necessary infrastructure, licenses, and team in the United States to provide a reliable supply chain, customer support, and direct access to authentic, Swiss-made firearms and accessories. We are also looking forward to introducing our range of Swiss suppressor designs to the US market, while continuing to support existing B&T platforms.
Having listened carefully to feedback from the US market, we remain fully committed to delivering the quality, service, and long-term customer support that our customers have come to expect from B&T. The establishment of this Swiss-owned operation reflects our commitment to safeguarding the brand’s integrity and maintaining the highest service standards for years to come.
If you would like to be part of this exciting new chapter, please stay tuned for updates on our website.
We look forward to sharing more with you soon.
This begs the question of what the agreement actually looks like considering B&T AG is establishing a new US footprint which we understand will be named B&T Swiss and what that means for B&T USA.
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