Patent Dispute Between Nike and New Balance Paused Pending Key USPTO Decisions

A federal judge in Massachusetts has temporarily stayed a patent dispute between Nike and New Balance Athletics concerning Nike’s “Flyknit” footwear technology. The decision comes as the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) is set to decide on challenges against six of the nine patents involved in the case. The judge emphasized there was no “undue prejudice” against Nike linked to the delay. Notably, New Balance is committed to ongoing discovery from its foreign manufacturers. This stay is in effect until August 9, when the PTAB is expected to reach its decisions. For more details on the proceedings, visit the full article.