An attempt by Shenzhen Waydoo, a pioneer in the production of water sports gear, to seek a new trial in the recent surfboard intellectual property (IP) litigation has been denied by a federal judge in Delaware. Waydoo was brought to court by MHL Custom Inc., the holder of two key surfboard patents, which accused the former of wilful infringement.
In March, a jury sided with MHL, deciding that Waydoo should indeed pay over $1.3 million in royalties for their breach. Following the verdict, Waydoo appealed for a new trial, pleading their case before the presiding Delaware federal judge.
The court, however, chose not to overturn the original verdict and dismissed Waydoo’s plea for a retrial. The decision further intensifies the issues surrounding intellectual property rights within the burgeoning field of water sports technology, putting manufacturers and innovators on alert.
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