A U.S. International Trade Commission judge has sided with DISH Network in a case alleging that Peloton, iFit, and Lululemon’s Mirror infringed on patents.
DISH Network filed the complaint in April 2021 against the companies for infringing on streaming technology through workout equipment from August 2016 to March 2021.
- Peloton offers connected stationary bikes and other equipment.
- iFit, previously known as ICON Health & Fitness, owns connected fitness manufacturer NordicTrack.
- Lululemon bought connected fitness brand Mirror for $500 million in 2020.
“Customers of these products could just as easily exercise in front of their existing television — in particular, a television that is lawfully using the technology of the Asserted Patents,” DISH Network stated.
DISH Network previously requested that the ITC ban the equipment from entering the U.S. The next week, it filed three other patent infringement lawsuits dealing with the same patents. Those were all stayed last year pending the ITC’s investigation.
The initial determination filing didn’t include the decision’s reasoning, and the initial final determination remains sealed.
Patent Problems
The fitness companies have also been sued by each other.
Peloton — whose CEO stepped down on Monday — and iFit previously sued each other for patent infringement. iFit requested that the U.S. International Trade Commission block the import of Peloton’s Bike+ devices.
In May, the companies settled all ongoing litigation. iFit removed some on-demand leaderboard technology from its offerings, and Peloton agreed to license iFit patents dealing with remote control technology.
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