Adidas and Under Armour (UA) have reportedly settled a patent infringement lawsuit over wearable technology, which had been filed in Delaware by Adidas in February 2014 against UA and its subsidiary MapMayFitness. The dispute concerned 10 patents for a “location-aware” wearable tracking device that allows its users to monitor data about their exercise routines via their smartphone. Having hired an Adidas engineer who had knowledge of the portfolio, UA allegedly knew of the patents at issue. UA responded that six of the 10 Adidas AG patents at issue covered abstract ideas, which are not patentable. According to the report in Legal360, the dispute ended on May 4 with a stipulation of dismissal with prejudice, and before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board on May 5, with a joint motion to terminate proceedings. As part of the settlement, Adidas will get a licensing fee for UA's and MapMayFitness' use of the patents.

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