The conflict originated at the FIBO trade fair, where Speediance identified the competing product and initiated legal proceedings. Following a warning issued on April 16, 2026, the court initially granted an interim injunction the next day. AEKE contested the decision, leading to a formal hearing on June 25, 2026, which ultimately upheld the original order in its entirety.
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Cologne Court Bars AEKE from Selling Copycat Fitness Gear
A legal dispute over industrial design has concluded in Germany, with the Cologne Regional Court confirming an injunction against Shenzhen Qudong Future Technology Co., Ltd. (AEKE). The ruling prohibits the company from advertising, offering, or selling fitness equipment found to infringe on the protected design of Speediance’s Gym Monster system.
Under the court’s mandate, AEKE must remove the infringing equipment and all related marketing materials from the German market. Speediance, which holds registered intellectual property for its Gym Monster line, maintains that it will continue to defend its design innovations globally. The company currently focuses on integrating AI-assisted coaching and resistance systems into its hardware, emphasizing that market competition should rely on original engineering rather than imitation.
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