June 18, 2025 – When Samsung made the bold move to enter the smart ring market in 2024 with its Galaxy Ring, it found itself facing a well – established competitor in Oura. Oura, having a history of using legal action to stifle competition, prompted Samsung to take a proactive step. The South Korean tech giant filed a lawsuit against Oura in the United States in an attempt to safeguard the launch of its Galaxy Ring from potential patent infringement claims that Oura might bring.
This preemptive strike seemed to have a certain positive impact on the Galaxy Ring’s market entry, smoothing the way for its release. However, in March 2025, a U.S. judge delivered a setback for Samsung. The judge dismissed the lawsuit, ruling that Samsung’s action was premature as there was no concrete evidence to suggest that Oura had any intention of filing a lawsuit against Samsung.
Samsung’s initial legal battle with Oura dates back to June 2024. The company went to court, seeking a declaratory judgment that the then – unreleased Galaxy Ring did not infringe on five of Oura’s patents. Samsung argued that Oura had a pattern of launching patent infringement lawsuits against its rivals, often targeting features that were common across most smart rings, such as basic health – tracking capabilities and even battery – related technologies. Moreover, Samsung pointed to comments made by Oura’s CEO, who had stated that the company would keep a close eye on the Galaxy Ring and “take appropriate action.”
But Judge Araceli Martínez – Olguín, in her decision to dismiss the case, noted that Samsung had failed to present any proof that Oura had taken any legal steps against it. She emphasized that public statements from company executives were not sufficient to establish that Oura would actually sue Samsung.
Unhappy with the ruling, Samsung has now escalated the legal confrontation. It has filed an appeal with the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. According to a post by @ipfray on the X platform, Samsung has chosen to appeal the dismissal rather than amend its original lawsuit. It is clear that Samsung believes Oura still poses a potential legal threat that could affect the Galaxy Ring’s position in the market. Through this appeal, Samsung hopes to regain the legal protection it was seeking in its initial lawsuit.
