JOOLA on Monday announced that the company has reached a resolution with 8 of the 11 brands named in a patent infringement lawsuit that was filed in April.

At the center of the lawsuit was JOOLA’s claim that the 11 companies had used JOOLA’s proprietary Propulsion Core technology without authorization. The Propulsion Core has been used in several JOOLA paddle models, including the 3S, Pro IV and Pro V paddles, dating back to 2024.

JOOLA “spent years developing and testing the technology before filing suit against companies that copied the design without authorization,” according to a news release from JOOLA. “Since initiating action before the U.S. International Trade Commission and in federal court, JOOLA has pursued a consistent mission: Protect the innovation behind its products, and pursue resolution with any company that infringes on it.”

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Companies that have settled or consented include:

  • Paddletek
  • ProXR
  • Facolos
  • Proton
  • Volair
  • All Racquet Sports / All For Padel, licensee of Adidas pickleball paddles
  • Engage (consented to judgment)

Separately, Diadem has failed to respond to the litigation altogether. JOOLA is now asking the court to enter a default judgment against the company.

That leaves three companies that have not settled or consented:

  • Franklin Sports
  • RPM Pickleball
  • Friday Labs

“The results speak for themselves,” said JOOLA CEO Richard Lee. “Eight resolutions is a clear signal that our IP is real, it’s protected, and we intend to keep it that way.”

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JOOLA said it remains committed to enforcing its intellectual property rights and will continue to pursue resolution with any company found to be infringing on its patents.