Nike, Apple in suit over iPod sport kit

Hey, it's Monday! Let's sue Apple!

PhatRat Technology is the latest company to bring a suit against Apple, claiming that the Nike+ Sport Kit uses their technology (in part). PhatRat makes wireless performance products for athletes, including the AirRat, which lets snowboarders, BMX riders, etc., record airtime via devices in their shoes. It's this data collection and transmission via footwear that has PhatRat up in arms.

We have no information on the case, of course, but it does seem like suing Apple is the fashionable thing to do lately. We'll see how this plays out.

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Source: http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/02/03/nikeipod.kit.lawsuit/

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Calexifan

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Um, then why are you reporting on this?

Irresponsible journalism.

February 05 2007 at 7:36 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

R Muffet

No idea if the suit has merit, but as a recent convert to the Nike+ sensor, I have to say it is indeed fine technology worth protecting.

The invisible connection between the shoe and the nano "just works." No fuss, no configuration. It's as easy to sync up as selecting a song.

It's one of those products which gives substance to the quote, "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."

February 05 2007 at 5:32 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Colin Roberts

I'm suing Apple. I run a fruit stand on a market and they stole the name of my biggest selling product, the 'apple'.

February 05 2007 at 8:50 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Bill

Breaking news: Obese rodents sue PhatRat for harrassment and discrimination.

February 05 2007 at 8:12 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply