Legal & Courts  December 19, 2025

Small competitor challenges Crocs’ use of expired patents

While companies such as Crocs Inc. fiercely guard their intellectual property, a small competitor has pushed back, claiming that the Broomfield-based casual shoe manufacturer is using expired patents to keep its competitors at bay.

Ken Amundson retired from his position as managing editor of BizWest in May 2024 but has come back on a limited basis to report business news in Northern Colorado and the Boulder Valley. He has lived in Loveland and reported on issues in the region since 1987. Prior to Colorado, he reported and edited for news organizations in Minnesota and Iowa. He's a parent of two and grandparent of four, all of whom make their homes north of Denver. A news junkie at heart, he also enjoys competitive sports, especially the Rapids.

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