
Hoverboards: At the Forefront of Safety and Intellectual Property Infringement
The two-wheeled self-balancing motorized scooter, often referred to as a “hoverboard,” has become a popular trend among celebrities and other consumers. The hoverboard is now making headlines for entirely different reasons and is facing scrutiny by government agencies, particularly, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Just as quickly as hoverboard sales soared, so did the number of reported injuries, as a result of