U.S. giant Nike has launched a lawsuit against Lululemon Athletica, accusing the exercise clothing retailer of patent infringement for its new home exercise tool Mirror.
Posted at 1:07 p.m.
Nike says the Vancouver-based company’s electronic device for streaming workouts and accompanying mobile apps violate Nike’s “robust patent portfolio”, which protects decades of industry innovation. digital sport sector.
The American argues that the fault of which she accuses Lululemon is “objectively reckless […], intentional and willful ”and seeks damages of up to three times the amount to be determined by a court.
This legal conflict between two big players in the exercise testifies to the growing competition in this market.
Lululemon recently launched a lawsuit against Peloton Interactive, accusing the stationary bike maker of selling “counterfeit” bras and leggings.
Lululemon acquired Mirror in 2020, as the pandemic catapulted the home exercise market to new heights.
This device, which looks like a hybrid between a smartphone and a TV, retails for a base price of $ 1895 in Canada, in addition to a subscription of $ 49 per month to access live or on-demand sessions from various exercises including yoga, kickboxing and meditation.