Tumbler tussle: Seattle’s MiiR sues Tesla, alleging copied cup design

The beverage tumblers from MiiR, left, and Tesla that are being compared in a lawsuit. (MiiR, Tesla Images, GeekWire Composite Image) MiiR , the Seattle-based maker of drinkware and other accessories, is suing Tesla, alleging the Elon Musk-led company copied its tumbler lid design and appearance. In a lawsuit filed May 28 in U.S.