Phil Mickelson Subpoenaed by Acushnet to Testify in the Callaway v. Acushnet Golf Ball Patent Infringement Lawsuit
As you may recall from a prior post, Callaway sued Acushnet for golf ball patent infringement back in February of 2006. The suit (1:06-cv-00091-SLR) alleges that Acushnet infringed 4 patents and has roots that extend all the way back to a previously settled 1996 lawsuit between Spalding and Acushnet.
The case is still very active and today I was stunned to see that Acushnet issued a subpoena to take the testimony of Phil Mickelson. If you don’t already know… Phil plays a Callaway ball. The deposition was scheduled to take place on October 25th in Irvine, California.
Now, I am sure that Phil is a bright guy, but what could a Psychology major have to say that would influence the outcome of a golf ball patent infringement lawsuit?
Regardless, I hope the deposition transcript is filed with the court so we can all read what Acushnet had to ask, and what Phil had to say.
Interesting stuff.
David Dawsey – The IP Golf Guy
PS – Click here to read what Acushnet had to say when Nick Price testified for Bridgestone in the Bridgestone v. Acushnet golf ball battle.
The case is still very active and today I was stunned to see that Acushnet issued a subpoena to take the testimony of Phil Mickelson. If you don’t already know… Phil plays a Callaway ball. The deposition was scheduled to take place on October 25th in Irvine, California.
Now, I am sure that Phil is a bright guy, but what could a Psychology major have to say that would influence the outcome of a golf ball patent infringement lawsuit?
Regardless, I hope the deposition transcript is filed with the court so we can all read what Acushnet had to ask, and what Phil had to say.
Interesting stuff.
David Dawsey – The IP Golf Guy
PS – Click here to read what Acushnet had to say when Nick Price testified for Bridgestone in the Bridgestone v. Acushnet golf ball battle.