A Leather Grip Patent and Trademark Infringement Battle is Brewing

Recently, The Grip Master Co. Pty Ltd. of Australia filed a lawsuit against TheGripMasterUSA of Texas alleging willful patent and trademark infringement (in addition to an allegation of fraud on the USPTO). Click 6449803 titled “Grip for a Handle or Shaft.” The patent is directed to an underlisting (or core) designed for wrapped grips, as seen below.

I find this lawsuit interesting simply because I do not personally know anyone that uses leather grips.

David Dawsey  – Keeping an Eye on Golf Patent Infringement