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by Zachary Silbersher

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What is the status of the iRobot v. SharkNinja patent war?

I previously blogged about the patent tussle between iRobot and SharkNinja when the dispute originally erupted in late 2019. At the time, the prevalent concern was that iRobot would secure a quick injunction against SharkNinja’s sales in advance of the critical holiday shopping season. More than two years on, what started as a single pre-emptive suit commenced by Shark Ninja has ballooned into a multi-front war over whether SharkNinja is infringing iRobot’s patents. This has involved multiple litigations filed in district court, scores of invalidity proceedings filed at the Patent Office, and an investigation commenced before the International Trade Commission. What is the status of this ongoing patent war?

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iRobot vs. SharkNinja: What should investors expect from the patent battle?

A veritable patent storm has developed between two purveyors of robotic vacuum cleaners, iRobot ($IRBT) and SharkNinja.  In September 2019, SharkNinja launched the Shark IQ Robot, which iRobot claims is a knock-off of its highly-innovative Roomba® “i” and “s” Series products.  By October 15, 2019, the parties had each filed their own lawsuits, and iRobot has asked a Court to immediately enjoin the Shark® IQ Robot from the market in advance of the critical holiday shopping season.  What can we make of these cases?

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