According to foreign media reports today, United States federal judge on Wednesday ruled that smart wristbands manufacturer Fitbit and Jawbone not to steal its competitor's trade secrets.
Last May, the Jawbone to California State Court against smart bracelet Fitbit suspected of recruiting employees stole trade secrets. Jawbone allegations in early 2015, Fitbit service of an executive search firm, worked with the one-third staff have contacted Jawbone and poaching, causing some employees decided to leave Jawbone joined the Fitbit. But before they left, but download the Jawbone a large products and future business planning information. In the course of investigations, employee involved initially denied taking Jawbone trade secrets, but later admitted privately to download sports bracelet trends and business opportunities of the file.
But after a year of investigation, the International Trade Commission (ITC) considers Fitbit illegal contact Jawbone trade secret allegations are not substantiated. Founder and CEO of Fitbit James Park said, "from the outset of proceedings, we insisted that the Jawbone's allegations are completely unfounded, and is trying to, for their own failures in the market looking for excuses and attempts to undermine the momentum of the Fitbit conspiracy. " Alexander McQueen iPhone 5 Case
Litigation took place last year, Fitbit says in the prospectus, sport bracelet owned by first quarter of 2015 in United States sales first.
After the ruling, Jawbone says it will evaluate the results. Jawbone Fitbit and indeed in California courts have a legal battle, and is about to enter the trial. In retrospect, Jawbone and Fitbit tearing force has continued, in addition to the trade secret disputes, two wearing equipment manufacturers also back and forth patent battle with a few rounds of world war, between 2015 and about five times within six months. Alexander McQueen iPhone 5 Case
Analysis, Jawbone and Fitbit in many smart-wearable devices that the strong market, they are facing a new round of competition, that is, established brands like Apple Watch Band 2 or Microsoft effect. Therefore, their legal action, targets are endless criticism to competitors.
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