Peloton accuses rivals of copying remote-exercise tech

A Peloton exercising bike is observed soon after the ringing of the opening bell for the company’s IPO at the Nasdaq Industry internet site in New York City, New York, U.S., September 26, 2019. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo

(Reuters) – Peloton Interactive Inc has hit health and fitness rivals Echelon Health Multimedia LLC and NordicTrack maker iFit Inc with new lawsuits for allegedly copying its remote-work out know-how.

The new problems entered in Delaware federal court docket on Monday escalate current patent disputes introduced by Peloton towards the providers over relevant technological know-how.

Peloton, recognised for its training bikes with reside-streaming and on-need team routines, explained Echelon bikes, treadmills, and rowing equipment infringe a patent masking a “control station,” associated to a leaderboard that will help end users look at their performance in the course of live lessons.

Peloton received the patent very last 7 days.

The company’s criticism from iFit reported its bikes, treadmills, ellipticals and other machines infringe 4 patents, like the new patent, that protect the same functionality and other engineering like the means to routinely adjust workouts based mostly on performance.

Echelon and iFit didn’t promptly answer to a request for comment.

Peloton’s acceptance has skyrocketed for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it claimed that it made extra than $4 billion in income this fiscal 12 months.

Peloton has also been involved in patent disputes with Flywheel Sports Inc and Mad Dogg Athletics Inc, in addition to a fight about Mad Dogg’s trademarks for the text “Spin” and “Spinning.”

Steven Feldman of Latham & Watkins signifies Peloton.

The situations are Peloton Interactive Inc v. iFit Inc, U.S. District Court docket for the District of Delaware, No. 1:21-cv-01605 and Peloton Interactive Inc v. Echelon Physical fitness Multimedia LLC, U.S. District Court docket for the District of Delaware, No. 1:21-cv-01607.

For Peloton: Steven Feldman, Lawrence Gotts, and Marc Zubick of Latham & Watkins

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