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Base-Line Agrees to Settlement

CHICAGO—Representatives of Daniel Russo revealed that the Northern District of Illinois has approved a settlement between Russo and Base-Line Inc. Russo had filed a claim of patent infringement against Base-Line for a pre-ruled vinyl printing masking sheet that is used to prepare printing plates. Base-Line has agreed to pay Russo for past damages and pay a royalty on future sales of pre-ruled vinyl masking sheets.