Nike has successfully secured a pause in a lawsuit involving claims from a Florida-based apparel company that the athletic giant’s pocket-adorned sports bras infringe on its patents. The stay was granted as Nike submits an argument to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), asserting that the innovation presented in the bras is “far from new.” This legal maneuver allows Nike to temporarily halt the court proceedings while the PTAB review is underway, potentially shaping the outcome of the patent dispute.
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