SkyHawke’s SkyCaddie Products Will Not Be Pulled Off the Shelves… (Thus, I Don’t Have to Eat My Words)

The Court has ruled on GPS Industries’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction … DENIED! (Click initial, update 1, update 2, update 3), on May 11th GPS Industries and Optimal IP Holdings filed a patent infringement lawsuit against 10 defendants (3:07CV0831-K, Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division). GPS Industries then singled out SkyHawke (maker of SkyCaddie) and filed a motion for a preliminary injunction. In response, SkyHawke filed a pretty compelling response to the preliminary injunction motion.

I gave GPS Industries a 25% chance (at best) of success on the preliminary injunction and stated that I would purchase a handheld GPS unit from a licensee of GPS Industries if I were wrong. Needless to say, I will not have to make that purchase. Now, don’t read too much into this ruling… it is very difficult to obtain a preliminary injunction. This is going to be a fun case to watch (unless you are one of the defendants). I will keep you posted.

David Dawsey  – Monitoring Golf Litigation