LegalMay 18, 2026, 06:56 AM
GoPro Wins Patent Lawsuit; $8.2M Damages Vacated
AI Summary
GoPro, Inc. announced a significant legal victory in its patent infringement lawsuit with Contour IP Holding LLC. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted GoPro's motion for judgment as a matter of law, finding the sole remaining valid patent claim invalid as obvious. Consequently, the Court vacated the $8,200,000 damages award in its entirety, resulting in no liability for GoPro from the case. All asserted claims of both patents have now been found invalid, though the ruling is subject to appeal.
Key Highlights
- Court granted GoPro's motion for judgment as a matter of law.
- Sole remaining patent claim (U.S. Patent No. 8,890,954, claim 11) found invalid as obvious.
- All asserted claims of both patents have now been found invalid.
- $8,200,000 past damages award vacated in its entirety.
- GoPro has no liability arising from the patent infringement case.
- Court denied all post-trial motions from Contour IP Holding LLC.
- The Court's ruling is subject to appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals.
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