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26 February 2020PatentsEdward Pearcey

Amazon, Costco, Best Buy facing micro-battery infringement claims

Amazon, Costco Wholesale and Best Buy Co are facing patent infringement claims from German battery manufacturer Varta, which alleges that the retailers are selling Chinese copies of Varta’s ‘CoinPower’ design for tiny power packs.

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