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  • September 18, 2026

    DraftKings' Owner Urges PTAB To Invalidate Lutnick's Patent

    The owner of DraftKings has asked the Patent Trial and Appeal Board to invalidate a mobile wagering system patent that lists U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick as its lead inventor.

  • September 18, 2026

    Kalshi Loses Bid To Lift Wash. Event Contracts Ban

    Kalshi can't lift an injunction currently barring its operations in Washington, a King County Superior Court judge ruled, denying the prediction market's request to reconsider an August order blocking the company from offering most event contracts to state residents.

  • September 18, 2026

    Nike Drops Fitness Mirror Patent Case Against Lululemon

    Nike has agreed to drop its suit alleging Lululemon's smart fitness mirror infringed six patents, a move that follows Patent Trial and Appeal Board rulings that invalidated claims across the patents.

  • September 18, 2026

    New Balance Wins $58.9M, 3-Year Military Shoe Contract

    The Defense Logistics Agency said it has awarded New Balance Athletics Inc. and San Antonio Shoe Inc. two separate, three-year supply contracts totaling up to $156.9 million to manufacture men's and women's athletic shoes.

  • September 18, 2026

    Pickleball Paddle-Maker Settles Most Patent Suits With Rivals

    Pickleball paddle-maker Joola said it had resolved most of the nearly dozen patent infringement lawsuits it filed against its rivals, announcing it had most recently reached a settlement with Friday Labs LLC.

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