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Old February 10th, 2006, 04:17 PM
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Callaway files suit againt Titleist...
What are the odds that ProV1's suddenly become 50 bucks a dozen?


http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=2325986

Callaway files lawsuit over patentsBy Mike Stachura and E. Michael Johnson
Golf Digest.com
Last edited by wazmankg : February 10th, 2006 at 05:01 PM. Reason: Just the Link, no reprints of copyrighted stories please.
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Old February 10th, 2006, 05:24 PM
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The other ball manufacturing companies have to something to slow down Goliath.
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Old February 10th, 2006, 05:42 PM
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wow, this one will be interesting to see how it plays out in the end.
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Old February 11th, 2006, 04:38 AM
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Wow. IF Titleist intentionally infringed on patents, they deserve whatever happens. Grneyedblack is right. It's going to be interesting to see what happens.
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Old February 11th, 2006, 10:27 AM
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Don't forget that Bridgestone sued them over patent infringements on the core of the ProV1 and ProV1x. I do not know if this suit has been settled or not.

http://www.pga.com/news/industry/acushnet030805.cfm

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Old February 11th, 2006, 11:19 AM
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If Callaway owns the patents on this core design why haven't they produced a ball that is the same as the prov1? If they produced the same ball at 30.00... they could make much more in profits than trying to win a lawyer heavy lawsuit.
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Old February 11th, 2006, 02:57 PM
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I have to believe that Acushnet has covered it's bases on this one.
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Old February 11th, 2006, 03:23 PM
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According to the local reps they have. The HX Tour is the same as the Pro V1 and the HX Tour 56 is the Por V1. Only difference is the hex dimpling on the HX balls.
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Old February 11th, 2006, 10:48 PM
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I have to believe that Acushnet has covered it's bases on this one.
In our courts, does it ever matter if bases are covered? smile.
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Old February 12th, 2006, 12:18 AM
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In our courts, does it ever matter if bases are covered? smile.
This is a matter of patent law..........not the OJ trial.
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Old February 12th, 2006, 12:21 AM
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I find the timing somewhat interesting. The ProV1 has been around for quite some time, and Callaway only now realized there was a patent infringement?

hmmm...
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Old February 12th, 2006, 12:54 AM
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This is a matter of patent law..........not the OJ trial.
LOL
I still find it hard to trust any system that allows a surfer to sue another surfer for stealing a wave.
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Old February 12th, 2006, 03:09 AM
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I find the timing somewhat interesting. The ProV1 has been around for quite some time, and Callaway only now realized there was a patent infringement?

hmmm...
More $$$ to be had after a greater period of time has passed. Just ask Apple Computers how much they've forked over to Microsoft because of patent laws concerning the iPod.
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Old February 12th, 2006, 05:11 PM
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Titleist has been making the Pro V1 for five years and its been phenominally successful. They converted the majority of their ball manufacturing capacity to the Pro V1 and took a big gamble that the ball would be successful. Sounds like Callaway can't stand the competition.
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Old February 13th, 2006, 09:46 AM
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I find the timing somewhat interesting. The ProV1 has been around for quite some time, and Callaway only now realized there was a patent infringement?

hmmm...
Well, the article says that Callaway acquired the patents when they bought Top Flite. That tightens the timeline up a little. Plus the notes that they have been in negotiations for a good amount of time, Callaway probably went to work as soon as they got the patents.
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