ITC Initiates Section 337 Investigation on Imported Golf Club Parts
The International Trade Commission has initiated a Section 337 investigation on imported golf club shaft and golf club head connection adaptors, certain components thereof, and products containing the same, it said in a notice. The investigation follows a May 19…
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complaint by Club-Conex, which alleged that Top Golf Equipment imports and sells shaft and head connection adapters that infringe on two Club-Conex patents covering connection adapters, used to "quickly and easily, but reversibly, assemble a golf club shaft with a golf club head" for "bespoke golf club fitting services." Equipment resellers use the adapters to fit customers for a customized set of golf clubs by allowing various combinations of club shafts and club heads (see 2205250013). Club-Conex is asking the ITC for a permanent limited exclusion order and a permanent cease and desist order against Top Golf.