Lawsuit accuses Louisville jump-rope maker of skipping over patent rules

LOUISVILLE — Jump Rope Systems LLC, a Louisville-based developer of patented jump rope handle technology, is suing another Louisville firm, alleging patent infringement.

The suit, filed last week in U.S. District Court in Denver, accused Fit For Life LLC of continuing to sell products containing JRS’ technology after the expiration of a licensing agreement between the two firms.

The companies entered into a 2016 licensing agreement for the JRS’ jump rope handle system, which is unique in that it features bearings that allow for smooth rotation and pivoting while speed jumping, according to the suit. That agreement, which allowed Fit For Life…