Oakley Cites Pretrial Gains in Nike Suit
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Oakley Inc. said Tuesday that a judge has ruled in its favor on eight pretrial motions related to the Foothill Ranch company’s patent infringement lawsuit against Nike Inc.
The federal court’s rulings strengthen Oakley’s legal positions and will limit Nike’s defense at the trial, which is scheduled to begin in June, Oakley said. Oakley filed the lawsuit against Nike in July 1997, alleging that some models of Nike’s sunglasses infringe a patent that covers integral parts of Oakley’s X Metal and Fives designs.
Oakley and Nike are competing on various fronts, now that Nike has begun selling sunglasses and Oakley has launched a line of athletic footwear.
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