Nike Sues Lululemon for Patent Infringement Over Mirror Health Expertise
Lululemon Athletica acquired at-residence well being and health agency Mirror in June 2020 for $500 million in an work to capitalize on the pandemic-fueled residence-exercise market.
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Nike Inc.
filed a lawsuit alleging
Lululemon Athletica Inc.’s
Mirror property-health and health unit and functions infringe on the sneaker firm’s portfolio of patents.
Nike suggests the Mirror Home Gymnasium and purposes use technological innovation that the sneaker giant invented and patented, which embrace a machine that prompts clients to bodily train, screens their coronary heart price and collects information on their motion, amongst different capabilities, in accordance to the lawsuit, filed within the Southern District of New York.
Nike mentioned it despatched a observe to the yoga trousers maker on Nov. 3, citing a list of patents it owned that have been allegedly changing into utilized by the Mirror system and its purposes. A response from Lululemon’s legal professional, submitted as an present by Nike, defined that following analyzing Nike’s letter the enterprise didn’t suppose that the Mirror or its purposes have been infringing on the patents.
“The patents in challenge are overly broad and invalid. We’re assured in our placement and appear forward to defending it in courtroom,” defined a spokeswoman for Lululemon in a press release.
Nike didn’t promptly reply to a ask for for remark.
Lululemon can also be related in a lawful battle with
Peloton Interactive Inc.,
by which the attire maker accuses Peloton of copying the fashions of its work out leggings and bras.
Lululemon obtained Mirror in June 2020 for $500 million in an vitality to capitalize on the pandemic-fueled household-workout present market.
Mirror, launched in 2018, sells a $1,500 tech-enabled mirror with a digicam and audio system so prospects can take part in reside train programs at dwelling.
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Appeared within the January 6, 2022, print model as ‘Nike Sues Lululemon for Patent Infringement.’
