A lawsuit has been filed against Garmin Ltd., a leading seller of smartwatches, for allegedly infringing on patents related to wristwatch touchscreens and other watch technology. Slyde Analytics LLC, a non-practicing entity, filed the lawsuit in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The company owns nine patents that are at issue in the complaint.
The patents in question generally pertain to methods and apparatuses related to wristwatches with a digital display. Specifically, Garmin is accused of violating Patent 9,651,922, which outlines a method for a wristwatch to detect fingers and interpret touch signals. This claim is based on Garmin’s production and sale of smartwatches with a digital display.
The lawsuit seeks damages for the alleged infringement and is now before the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Garmin has yet to provide a statement regarding the lawsuit and its allegations. As this case progresses, it will be interesting to see how it unfolds and what impact it may have on the smartwatch industry as a whole.
