The fitness app and social platform Strava has voluntarily dismissed its patent infringement lawsuit against Garmin, only weeks after filing the complaint in a U.S. court. The case had alleged that Garmin infringed on two Strava patents covering segments and heatmap features used within its Garmin Connect ecosystem.
Strava’s patent dispute with Garmin appears to have ended as swiftly as it began. The company has voluntarily dismissed, without prejudice, its recent lawsuit accusing Garmin of infringing two patents related to its segments and heatmap technologies. These features are core to Strava’s social and performance-tracking appeal, allowing users to compare activity data and visualize popular routes.
The complaint had demanded that Garmin cease selling devices connected to Garmin Connect that use the disputed features. The case was withdrawn before any court ruling, meaning Strava could theoretically re-file at a later date. Neither company has publicly commented on the dismissal.
Further legal proceedings by Suunto against Garmin
The withdrawal comes amid growing legal tension in the connected-fitness space. Earlier in October, Suunto filed a separate lawsuit against Garmin, alleging infringement of five patents covering activity-tracking functions and smartwatch design elements.
The brief Strava-Garmin dispute highlights the competitive intensity and ongoing intellectual property friction within the global wearables and connected fitness market, where product ecosystems are increasingly overlapping.
