Puma and Berkshire Hathaway's Brooks Sports have agreed to settle litigation over claims that Brooks' running shoes violated Puma's patent and trademark rights, according to filings in Washington ...

Both companies filed motions to dismiss their respective lawsuits with prejudice, ensuring that they cannot be re-opened.

Germany-based footwear and apparel brand Puma and Brooks Sports, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, have reached a settlement in running shoe patent and trademark infringements disputes.