Proton acknowledges JOOLA's patents; agrees to discontinue infringing paddle
NORTH BETHESDA, Md., June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- JOOLA, a globally recognized leader in racquet sports equipment, today announced it has reached a settlement with Proton, resolving all claims from the patent infringement litigation JOOLA filed with the International Trade Commission (ITC) on April 7, 2026. The settlements concern JOOLA's proprietary Propulsion Core technology — specifically as embodied in the Proton Flamingo pickleball paddle.
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