Yeti Coolers Is Suing Wal-Mart Over Patent Infringement

Yeti Coolers Inc. (Yeti), an Austin, Texas-based manufacturer of drinkware and coolers, is suing Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Bentonville, Ark., claiming that drinkware products sold at Wal-Mart infringe on patents and trade dress infringements.

According to the Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette, Yeti filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas last week, claiming that items sold at Wal-Mart are “confusingly similar imitations” of its own products. Yeti also alleged that Wal-Mart “has purposely advertised, promoted, offered for sale, sold and distributed, and continues to advertise, promote, offer for sale, sell and distribute drinkware products that violate Yeti’s rights.”