Thursday, March 05, 2009

Callaway v. Titleist and Titleist v. Callaway

Sara will probably appreciate this more than I (being the patent person in the house), but who doesn't love a good old fight about whether Titleist (Achusnet) or Callaway (formerly Top-Flite) makes a better golf ball? As reported and posted by the Am Law Daily:
Teed Off Golf Ball Companies Swing at Each Other (Again)
Isn't golf supposed to be a gentlemanly game in which disputes are settled over a drink back at the clubhouse? Not, apparently, when it comes to golf ball design. The bitter IP rivalry between the two leading golf ball manufacturers intensified Tuesday, when both companies filed suit in Delaware federal district court, each accusing the other of infringing patents on the top-of-the-line golf balls used by tour professionals.
Good stuff. Much thanks to the folks at Am Law for the heads up.
[FULL ARTICLE]
If you are interested, here are the Complaints:

http://tr.im/h3dW

http://tr.im/h3dZ

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