Strava Just Sued Garmin: Demands Garmin Stop Selling Devices
12 hours ago
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- #strava-vs-garmin
- Strava sues Garmin over patent infringements related to segments and heatmaps.
- Garmin introduced its own segments feature in 2014, before collaborating with Strava in 2015.
- Strava claims Garmin violated a 2015 Master Cooperation Agreement by expanding Garmin Segments.
- Heatmaps patent dispute centers on prior art, as Garmin had heatmaps before Strava's patent filing.
- Strava alleges damages including lost revenue and harm to goodwill due to Garmin's actions.
- Garmin's potential countersuit could target Strava's infringement of Garmin's patents.
- Strava's lawsuit may be linked to its upcoming IPO and recent aggressive business moves.
- Users may face disruptions if Garmin retaliates by limiting API access to Strava.