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Michael L Hicks

Oura sues Samsung, Amazfit, as it demands royalty payments from its remaining smart ring rivals

Oura Ring 4 ceramic collection is here.

What you need to know

  • Ouraring Inc. filed lawsuits in the Eastern Texas U.S. District Court against Zepp Health, Reebok, and Noise on Monday for alleged patent infringement.
  • Oura previously filed a lawsuit against Samsung in late October, announcing the suit publicly this week.
  • Oura claims the Samsung Galaxy Ring, Amazfit Helio Ring, Reebok Smart Ring, and Luna Ring all use designs protected by its '178 "Wearable computing device" patent.
  • Oura previously sued Ringconn, Circular, and Ultrahuman over this same patent, successfully compelling the first two to form "royalty-based patent licenses" for its IP.
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