Samsung strikes first in the smart ring patent battle against Oura

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Samsung isn't waiting for a potential legal fight—it's going on the offensive. The tech giant has filed a preemptive lawsuit against Oura, a leader in the smart ring market, seeking a court declaration that its upcoming Galaxy Ring doesn't infringe on five of Oura's patents.

Samsung accuses Oura of a concerning pattern: suing competitors over features typical to most smart rings, like sensors, batteries, and metric-based scores. The lawsuit cites instances where Oura targeted rivals like Ultrahuman, Circular, and RingConn—sometimes before their products even launched in the US.

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Four former executives of Twitter, including ex-CEO Parag Agrawal, are suing Elon Musk and the company, now known as X, for over US$128 million (around CA$174 million) in allegedly unpaid severance benefits. The lawsuit stems from the tumultuous takeover of Twitter by Musk in October 2022.

Upon acquiring Twitter, Musk swiftly fired Agrawal, CFO Ned Segal, Chief Legal Officer Vijaya Gadde, and General Counsel Sean Edgett. The lawsuit claims Musk harboured "special ire" towards the group due to their role in the legal battle forcing him to complete the acquisition after attempting to withdraw. Each executive seeks specific amounts in severance, totalling US$128 million: Agrawal - US$57.4 million (~CA$77.9 million), Segal - US$44.5 million (~CA$60.4 million), Gadde - US$20 million (~CA$27.1 million), and Edgett - US$6.8 million (~CA$9.2 million).

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