JOOLA announced Thursday that it has reached a settlement with Volair resolving all claims stemming from the patent infringement litigation that JOOLA filed regarding its Propulsion Core technology back in April. 

The settlement concerns Volair’s Shift paddle, which was the only paddle listed by JOOLA in its initial complaint against the company. 

As part of the settlement, Volair will continue to sell the Shift paddles into the fall before production stops. All Shift paddles will be marked with JOOLA’s ‘826 Patent, and Volair will pay royalties on all units moving forward. 

“Volair has acknowledged JOOLA's intellectual property and its role as a leader in technical innovation, and we are pleased to have reached a resolution with them regarding JOOLA's Propulsion Core technology,” said JOOLA CEO Richard Lee. “They will be removed from our ITC filing and we will continue to pursue fair outcomes with the remaining defendants as we protect the technology that defines the modern game.” 

JOOLA has now settled with four brands that were listed in its initial lawsuit: Paddletek, ProXr, Proton, and Volair. The company still has seven ongoing suits through the International Trade Commission against the following companies: Diadem, RPM, Adidas Pickleball, Engage, Facolos, Franklin, and Friday.