KARSTEN SAYS PING NAME NOT FOR USE IN DISNEY FILM

          Phoenix-based Karsten Manufacturing Corp. has filed a
     lawsuit against Walt Disney Co. claiming the company
     violated a trademark by giving a cartoon character the same
     name as its line of Ping golf clubs, according to an AP
     report in the ARIZONA REPUBLIC.  Karsten says it has a
     registered trademark on Ping golf clubs and the Ping name is
     also used by Karsten on golf apparel, watches, jewelry,
     household items, luggage, stationary and children's apparel. 
     Karsten's lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court, claims
     Disney's animated movie called "Mulan," scheduled for
     release next summer, "will include a character that Disney
     plans to name Ping."  The suit requests that Disney be
     banned from using the Ping name, recall any Ping projects
     and pay Karsten unspecified damages, attorney costs and
     legal fees.  Disney spokesperson Ken Green declined to
     comment on the suit (AP/ARIZONA REPUBLIC, 5/13).