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LeMond Fitness and Med-Fit/Nautilus Launch Partnership
LeMond Fitness Inc., Woodinville, WA, and Med-Fit Systems Inc., owner of the Nautilus commercial brand, have entered into a sales, marketing and product development agreement. ...
Netpulse Acquires Virtual Active
Netpulse Inc. has acquired Virtual Active, a media company that produces exercise-focused, virtual reality products, the two San Francisco-based companies announced today....
Technogym Introduces Vario Cross Trainer
Technogym, Gambettola, Italy, introduced the Vario cross trainer at the Athletic Business conference earlier this month. ...
Change in Patent Law Could Affect Fitness Equipment Innovations
Fitness equipment manufacturers are preparing for a change in the U.S. patent law that could affect future innovators and the speed of new patent approvals....
Fitness Equipment Manufacturers Take Patent Protection Seriously
As the fitness industry prepares for the Smith-Leahy America Invests Act (AIA) to go into effect in 2013, changing the U.S. patent system from a first-to-invent to a first-to-file system, just how big of a problem is patent infringement in the industry?...
Fitness Accessories Use Boosted by Programming Trends
Small fitness equipment and accessories will play a key role in programming trends in 2012....
Cybex Ends Year with Mixed News
Cybex spent much of 2011 with clouds hanging over its head due to a $66 million verdict against it in December 2010 in the Barnhard v. Cybex International Inc. lawsuit and two threats of delisting from the NASDAQ Stock Market. ...
Revenues Improve at Public Health Club, Fitness Equipment Companies
Across the board, public club companies and manufacturers saw growth in their revenue this year. ...
Mobile Apps Remain Popular with Fitness Industry
More and more, health clubs and personal trainers are using mobile applications to reach out to members. ...
Cybex Analyzes Legal and Financial Options in Barnhard Case
Cybex International is analyzing its legal and financial options related to a recent decision against it in a product liability case. However, the company’s first step is to file an appeal with the New York State Supreme Court....
