News Summary

Strava has filed a lawsuit against Garmin in the U.S. District Court for Colorado, alleging patent infringement over two key features: Segments and heatmaps. Strava claims Garmin has violated a Master Cooperation Agreement signed in 2015 by developing competing systems using Strava’s proprietary technology. The lawsuit seeks a permanent injunction to block Garmin from selling or importing devices that incorporate these features, impacting most of Garmin’s fitness watches and cycling computers. The legal action coincides with Strava’s preparations for a potential initial public offering (IPO) and recent API policy changes.