Nike suffers setback in Lululemon ‘mirror gym’ dispute

PTAB ruled key claims of Nike's home gym equipment patents unpatentable | Decision follows Lululemon's challenge and adds a new dimension to the broader patent conflict over home gym and app tech between the two sportswear giants.

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