In a surprising twist for the fitness tech world, Strava has filed a lawsuit against Garmin, accusing the GPS titan of infringing on key patents and violating a long-standing partnership agreement. At the heart of the dispute? Two core features: segments and heatmaps — staples of Strava’s platform that let users compete on route sections and visualize popular training paths.

Strava is now seeking a permanent injunction to block Garmin from selling fitness devices that use these contested features, including popular models like the Forerunner, Fenix, and Edge series

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