CLO Virtual Fashion says it settled U.S. patent suit with Linctex

CLO Virtual Fashion said it reached a settlement that ends its U.S. patent infringement lawsuit against Zhejiang Lingdi Digital Technology Co., Ltd., also known as Linctex and described as the company behind Style3D.

The company said the case, filed in 2023, centered on the alleged unauthorized use of its patented technology. CLO said it sought damages and an order to stop infringement of three U.S. patents. The settlement closes a legal dispute over software used in digital fashion design and related production work, though the financial terms were not disclosed.

According to CLO, the agreement includes admissions by Linctex that the accused Style3D Studio software infringes CLO's asserted patents and that those patents are valid and enforceable. CLO identified the patents as U.S. Patent Nos. 10,733,773; 11,410,355; and 11,222,448. The company said the remaining settlement terms are confidential.

In its release, CLO said it has operated for more than 15 years and works with industries including fashion design, garment production, automotive, home goods, filmmaking, visual effects and gaming. It also said it maintains patents and intellectual property in the United States, Europe, South Korea and China. The release said co-founder Jaden Oh received an Academy Award in 2024 for contributions to filmmaking through Marvelous Designer.

CLO CEO Simon Kim said the company has spent years and substantial resources developing its solutions. He said protecting intellectual property helps preserve the value of ideas and supports fair competition and innovation.

The settlement announcement did not disclose whether any broader licensing arrangement or product changes are part of the deal. CLO said the case is now concluded.

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• PR Newswire release: CLO Virtual Fashion resolves major U.S. patent infringement case

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