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What is \u201cPropulsion Core\u201d?<\/p>\n
Worth noting is that designs enclosing the entire perimeter of the paddle with foam (such as Selkirk\u2019s Era Power) are not included in the suit. It is specifically the U-shaped, partial foam placement that is the core of the patent.<\/p>\n
List of the 11 defendant companies<\/p>\n
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JOOLA CEO Richard Lee commented, \u201cProtecting innovation is not about restricting others\u2019 possibilities. It is about sustaining the investment, creativity, and engineering needed to move this sport forward.\u201d<\/p>\n
On the other side, paddle makers are expected to counter that \u201cthe U-shaped foam structure existed before JOOLA.\u201d In the ITC investigation, the existence of prior art is highly likely to become a point of contention.<\/p>\n
Industry analysts note, \u201cThis is the first large-scale patent lawsuit in the pickleball industry, and it will determine the direction of future paddle development.\u201d It is a moment when the balance between freedom of paddle design and IP protection is being tested.<\/p>\n
For players in Japan who use JOOLA products, this lawsuit has no direct impact. However, if an ITC exclusion order is issued, the defendant brands\u2019 paddles could disappear from the U.S. market. Players who had obtained these brands through personal imports may see their procurement routes affected.<\/p>\n
In the long term, patent licensing fees could also be passed on to paddle prices.The Apollo \u00d7 DoorDash 225-million-dollar investment<\/a>as seen there, amid continued capital inflows into the pickleball industry, we have entered an era in which IP strategy shapes a maker\u2019s competitiveness.<\/p>\n This lawsuit symbolizes the pickleball industry\u2019s shift from a \u201cstartup infancy\u201d to a \u201cmaturity that differentiates through IP.\u201d In tennis and golf, patent lawsuits over clubs and racquets have long existed, but this is the first IP dispute of this scale in pickleball.<\/p>\n Paddle makers will likely accelerate patent filings for their own technologies going forward. At the same time, the importance of \u201cpatent clearance\u201d\u2014assessing the risk of infringing others\u2019 patents\u2014rises.The MLP 2026 season<\/a>This lawsuit\u2019s outcome should also affect the choice of paddles used by pro players.<\/p>\nRipple effects on the paddle industry\u2014an era where IP decides who wins<\/h2>\n
Practical information summary<\/h2>\n