GUANDONG PROVINCE, China -- The U.S Golf Manufacturers
Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group (comprised of Acushnet Company, Callaway
Golf, Cleveland Golf, Nike Golf, PING and TaylorMade Golf Company) has
continued its petitioning efforts to encourage Chinese government
authorities to enforce its laws against counterfeiting activities within
the Peoples Republic of China. In the latest series of enforcement
actions, the Chinese Administration for Industry and Commerce (AIC) raided
four factories in the Xiamen area and seven retail outlets in Guangzhou.
Petitioning efforts by the U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting
Working Group (Working Group) resulted in the seizure of more than 4,000
counterfeit items during raids on factories which were all operating
without a business license.

In addition to manufacturing and assembly facilities, the Working Group has
also persistently sought to have Chinese government agencies enforce
intellectual property laws against retailers who sell counterfeit golf
products. In the raids conducted by the AIC against retailers in
Guangzhou, more than 1,800 counterfeit items bearing trademarks from
members of the Working Group were seized. The goods ranged from golf clubs,
golf bags and balls to clothing, towels and even umbrellas. By petitioning
the Chinese government to go after infringing retailers, the Working Group
intends to send the message that no part of the supply chain is safe from
anti-counterfeiting enforcement action.

Loo Shih Yann, a principal with the international law firm of Baker and
McKenzie who is coordinating efforts on behalf of the Working Group in
China advised that both the targeting of retail and production facilities
as well as the petitioning of local government offices to pursue criminal
prosecutions would continue in earnest where appropriate. The estimated
aggregate retail value of goods seized in the 5 day operation is estimated
at USD 1 million ($1,000,000.00). Loo also pointed out that some of the
targeted retail shops were located near five star hotels and are obviously
a trap for unsuspecting tourists.

The U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group consists of
the worlds' leading golf equipment manufacturers. Its members and brands
include Acushnet Company - Titleist, FootJoy and Cobra Golf; Callaway Golf
- Odyssey, Top-Flite and Ben Hogan; Cleveland Golf-Never Compromise; Nike
Golf; PING; and TaylorMade-adidas Golf - Maxfli.

For more information, please contact Rob Duncanson at (949) 589-5931.