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Apple + Nike Sued for Sport Kit Patent Violation
Sunday, February 4th, 2007 at 2:00 PM - by Bryan Chaffin
PhatRat, a maker of sports monitoring gear, has sued Apple and Nike over the Apple + Nike Sport Kit, according to Bloomberg News. The suit alleges that the Sport Kit violates a patent owned by PhatRat called "Shoes employing monitoring devices, and associated methods."
PhatRat's platform combines a shoe sensor with a receiver (in the form of a watch) that can measure airtime, force, power, Gs absorbed, and drop distance as measured in the shoe. The Apple + Nike Sport Kit measures speed, miles, and calories burned, transmitting the data to an iPod nano. PhatRat's suit alleges that its patent covers those usages.
The company is asking for relief from the infringement in the form of damages and a prohibition on Apple and Nike preventing the sale of the Sport Kit. Such demands are standard in suits of this nature.
Apple's corporate policy is to not comment on ongoing litigation, while Nike issues a statement concerning the suit. "Nike is aware of the complaint and is reviewing the allegations alongside our own intellectual property rights," the company said.
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