Costco Pushes Arbitration in Taylor Made Golf Club Patent Appeal

Costco Wholesale Corp. told the Federal Circuit an arbitrator should oversee its dispute with Taylor Made Golf Co. concerning golf club patent infringement allegations due to two prior agreements between the parties.

The agreements, made in 2010 and 2011, have arbitration clauses that could be interpreted to include Taylor Made’s patent and false advertising claims, Costco argued in a reply brief filed Wednesday in the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The retail giant said the lower court didn’t decide whether the agreements had expired or been terminated.

“The language is intentionally broad and is intended to encompass ...