All articles tagged with #patent infringement
Nintendo has won a 15-year legal battle against Nacon over patent infringement related to Wii Remote controllers, with the court reaffirming damages of nearly €7 million, although Nacon has filed another appeal. The case highlights Nintendo's strong legal stance against IP infringement, including recent successes in pursuing piracy-related cases.
Strava quickly dropped its patent infringement lawsuit against Garmin after just 21 days, likely due to behind-the-scenes negotiations and Garmin's strong patent defenses, despite initial aggressive claims related to heat maps and activity sharing.
Suunto has filed a lawsuit against Garmin, accusing the company of infringing on patents related to smartwatch hardware and software features, potentially impacting Garmin's extensive range of devices. This legal action follows a similar lawsuit from Strava and targets patents on golf swing detection, respiration features, and antenna design, with some patents nearing expiration, possibly influencing the case's outcome.
Suunto has filed a lawsuit against Garmin in Texas, accusing the company of infringing five patents related to health tracking and device design, seeking damages and an injunction. This follows a similar lawsuit from Strava, which also accuses Garmin of patent violations and disputes over API guidelines, highlighting ongoing legal challenges faced by Garmin in the wearable tech industry.
Strava has filed a lawsuit against Garmin, alleging patent infringement related to exercise tracking features like segments and heatmaps, and claiming Garmin violated a cooperation agreement. The lawsuit seeks to stop Garmin from selling products with these features, but experts doubt its success. The case appears unusual given the long-standing partnership between the companies and recent timing, with Strava citing Garmin's new API branding requirements as a motive. The situation remains complex and potentially disruptive, but its impact on users is uncertain.
Strava has sued Garmin for patent infringement related to fitness and cycling features like segments and heatmaps, seeking to block Garmin from selling products with these features, citing unauthorized use of Strava's patented technology despite prior agreements.
Masimo has sued US Customs and Border Protection, claiming it unlawfully reversed a decision that allowed Apple to restore a blood-oxygen monitoring feature on Apple Watches, which Masimo alleges infringes its patents. The company seeks to block the enforcement of CBP's recent ruling and restore the original decision that restricted imports of Apple Watches with the feature enabled, arguing the reversal was unlawful and violated procedural policies.
Despite Nintendo's ongoing legal battle with Palworld over patent violations, a cheap clone called Palland has been released on the Switch eShop, mimicking Palworld's art style and gameplay elements without infringing on Pokémon mechanics, highlighting issues with game cloning and intellectual property enforcement on digital storefronts.
Nintendo is aggressively pursuing a patent infringement case against PocketPair over mechanics in Palworld, but is making unusual moves such as rewriting patents mid-lawsuit with vague language, which experts see as a sign of weakness. The case highlights ongoing legal battles over game mechanics and the broader issue of IP protection versus stifling creativity in the gaming industry.
Lululemon has filed a lawsuit against Costco, accusing the retailer of copying at least six of its patented clothing designs, including popular items like the Scuba hoodie and ABC pant.
BOE has filed a lawsuit against Samsung Display in the US, accusing Samsung of infringing on four of its patents related to OLED display technology used in the Galaxy Z Fold series, as a countermeasure to Samsung's earlier lawsuit alleging trade secret theft and employee poaching. The legal battle is expected to take years, likely not affecting the sales of Galaxy Z Fold devices in the near term.
Qualcomm is suing Transsion, the fourth-largest smartphone maker, for allegedly violating four non-essential patents. The legal action, taking place in New Delhi, India, aims to claim licensing fees from Transsion, which primarily uses MediaTek chipsets in its devices. This marks the first time Transsion faces a patent violation lawsuit, and the outcome could potentially force the company to pay millions in fees.
Samsung confirms the launch of its Galaxy Ring in August, while preparing for potential legal battles with Oura, a leading smart ring manufacturer known for its aggressive defense of patents. Samsung is seeking legal advice to ensure the Galaxy Ring does not infringe on Oura's patents, which cover common features in fitness trackers.
Apple has filed a 916-page appeal to the Federal Circuit over the ban on sales of Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2, which was imposed by the International Trade Commission due to patent infringement claims by medical device-maker Masimo. Apple's appeal argues that Masimo lacked an actual smartwatch and domestic industry at the time of the complaint, and questions the jurisdiction of the ITC. The appeal raises concerns about the potential implications of the decision and highlights the ongoing legal battles between tech companies and the ITC.
A US judge ruled in favor of Sony in a lawsuit filed by Genuine Enabling Technology (GET), stating that Sony did not infringe on GET's patented technology related to how PlayStation consoles and controllers communicate. The judge granted Sony's request for summary judgment of non-infringement, closing the case. GET had claimed that Sony's PlayStation hardware infringed on its '730 Patent, but the judge found that GET failed to raise a dispute of fact.