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7 March 2016Americas

Jawbone’s patents cover ‘ineligible subject matter’, ITC says

The International Trade Commission (ITC) has invalidated two patents owned by Jawbone because they cover “ineligible subject matter”, dealing a blow to the wearable fitness company in its legal battle with rival Fitbit.

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