Bay Area Inno Madness winner Respira Labs is changing its name after being accused of infringement


Medical device startup Respira Labs is changing its name to avoid a potential legal challenge.

The Mountain View company is switching its name from Respiralabs Inc. to Samay, CEO Dr. Maria Artunduaga said Saturday in post on LinkedIn. The move came after Respira, whose device helps those with respiratory issues monitor their lung function, was alerted earlier this year its name potentially infringes on a trademark held by another company, she said in the post.

Artunduaga said she was sad to change…

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