Nautilus Files Lawsuit on Knockoffs of Bowflex-Branded Dumbbells

Nautilus Inc. alleges that Vevor Corp. sells adjustable dumbbells that were developed by copying its patented technology and the look of its Bowflex-branded SelectTech 552 and 1090 dumbbells, according to a federal lawsuit in California.

The targeted products—Vevor’s Adjustable Dumbbell Weight Select 552 Fitness Workout Gym Dumbbells and its Adjustable Dumbbell Select Dumbbells Syncs 5-45lb Train Fitness Workout product—infringe three patents, according to a complaint filed Wednesday in the US District Court for the Central District of California.

Nautilus says the alleged knockoffs directly compete with its Bowflex-branded products and “have substantially similar, if not nearly identical or substantially indistinguishable, ...