#Peloton, NordicTrack maker iFit settle all patent lawsuits

#Peloton, NordicTrack maker iFit settle all patent lawsuits

“Peloton, NordicTrack maker iFit settle all patent lawsuits” Peloton Interactive and NordicTrack maker iFit said they have settled all pending litigation between them, where the fitness equipment makers accused each other of infringing their respective patents. In a joint statement on Monday, the companies said Peloton agreed to license some iFit patents concerning remote control technology, while iFit will remove some on-demand leaderboard technology from its products. Leaderboards…

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# Mastercard files 15 metaverse and NFT related trademarks

# Mastercard files 15 metaverse and NFT related trademarks

” Mastercard files 15 metaverse and NFT related trademarks “ Payments giant Mastercard has filed 15 nonfungible token (NFT) and metaverse trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, or USPTO. Highlights of the filings include plans for a virtual community for interacting with digital assets, processing of payment cards in the metaverse,…

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# Is Walmart gearing up to enter the Metaverse?

# Is Walmart gearing up to enter the Metaverse?

“# Is Walmart gearing up to enter the Metaverse? ” It appears that retail giant Walmart Inc. is getting ready to enter the Metaverse with patent filings indicating that it plans to create its own cryptocurrency and NFT collection. The multinational retailer filed several new trademarks with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Dec….

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#Sonos wins Google import ban ruling in patent fight

#Sonos wins Google import ban ruling in patent fight

“#Sonos wins Google import ban ruling in patent fight” A US trade court barred Google late Thursday from importing products that infringe home-audio company Sonos’ smart-speaker patents. The U.S. International Trade Commission affirmed an August decision that Google audio products infringed five Sonos patents and banned Google from importing “networked speaker devices” and devices that can control them like mobile phones and laptops. The…

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#Nike sues Lululemon over Mirror Home Gym

#Nike sues Lululemon over Mirror Home Gym

“#Nike sues Lululemon over Mirror Home Gym” Nike on Wednesday filed a lawsuit accusing Lululemon of patent infringement for making and selling the Mirror Home Gym and related mobile apps without authorization. In a complaint filed in US District Court in Manhattan, Nike accused its smaller rival of infringing six patents, including through technology that enables users to…

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# Microsoft wins US patent for ‘ledger-independent token service’

# Microsoft wins US patent for ‘ledger-independent token service’

“# Microsoft wins US patent for ‘ledger-independent token service’ ” American tech giant Microsoft has won a blockchain-related patent for techniques for implementing a cross-chain token management system. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the agency granted the patent to Microsoft’s subsidiary Microsoft Technology Licensing on Aug. 24. Filed in February 2019, the…

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