Jawbone v Fitbit: will fitness trackers be the next IP war?

Jawbone and Fitbit, the two leading providers of wearable fitness trackers, appear to have gone to war over who owns the intellectual property to this rising technology. Each company has asserted IP rights against the other in a multitude of forums.

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