Whoop Wins Injunction to Block Rival Lexqi Fitness Band

Court finds Whoop likely to succeed in claim that Lexqi infringed on its trade dress design.

Feb. 5, 2026 at 5:15am

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Whoop, a leading fitness tracking company, has won a preliminary injunction to halt the sale of the Lexqi fitness band in the United States. The court found that Whoop was likely to succeed in its claim that Lexqi's product infringed on Whoop's distinctive trade dress design, which includes features like a continuous fabric band and thin metal accents.

Why it matters

This legal victory strengthens Whoop's position in its ongoing cases against both Lexqi and Polar, another company accused of copying Whoop's design. If Whoop prevails, it could set an important precedent around protecting the distinctive design of screenless fitness trackers, potentially impacting how other brands approach entering this market.

The details

Whoop sued both Lexqi and Polar last year, alleging that their fitness trackers copied the design of Whoop's wearable. While the Polar case is still ongoing, the court has now granted Whoop's request for a preliminary injunction against Lexqi, ordering the Chinese brand to immediately stop selling its device in the U.S. The court found that Whoop was likely to succeed in proving that Lexqi's product infringed on Whoop's trade dress, which the company claims includes a continuous fabric band, thin metal accents, and an overall 'faceless' design.

  • Whoop sued Lexqi and Polar in 2025.
  • The court granted Whoop's preliminary injunction against Lexqi in February 2026.

The players

Whoop

A leading fitness tracking company known for its wearable devices.

Lexqi

A Chinese brand that produces a screenless fitness tracker, which Whoop alleges infringes on its trade dress design.

Polar

Another fitness tracking company that Whoop has accused of copying its wearable design, in a separate ongoing case.

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What’s next

The case against Polar is still ongoing, and Whoop has also filed for a preliminary injunction in that case, which is currently under review by the court.

The takeaway

Whoop's legal victory against Lexqi sets an important precedent around protecting the distinctive design of screenless fitness trackers, which could impact how other brands approach entering this market in the future.