Malibu Boats, LLC v. Skier's Choice, Inc.

  1. May 24, 2021

    Jury Wipes Out Wakesurfer's Patent Claims Against Boat Co.

    A federal jury in Tennessee has found that claims in two patents held by a self-proclaimed wakesurfing pioneer were invalid, handing a victory to wakeboarding and tow boat manufacturer Skier's Choice in an infringement fight.

  2. May 06, 2021

    IP Forecast: 2nd Circ. To Hear Funder's Fake Nikes Fine Fight

    A litigation funder that's trying to collect a $1.8 billion counterfeiting judgment over fake Nikes will make its case on Monday before the Second Circuit to overturn a ruling stopping it from collecting $150 million in penalties against a group of Chinese banks — plus all the other major intellectual property matters on deck for the coming week.

  3. June 21, 2019

    Boat Co. Pummels Rival With Another Infringement Suit

    Malibu Boats LLC, a self-proclaimed wakesurfing revolutionary, charged ahead with a second infringement suit accusing competitor Skier's Choice Inc. of stepping on a brand new patent related to its surf gate technology, which lets riders surf waves behind a boat.