Αστυνομικοί κατάσχουν υλικό από Κινέζους βελτιωτές στη SEMA

Στην έκθεση βελτιωμένων SEMA στο Las Vegas, οι αστυνομικοί προχώρησαν στην κατάσχεση όλων των εμπορευμάτων των κινέζικων εταιριών Changzhou Jiulong Auto Lamps Factory, Guangzhou Vcan Electronic Technology, Maxgrand Ltd, Sanmak

Lighting, Shenzen Unisun Technology και Unity 4wd Accessories επειδή όπως αποφάσισε ένα δικαστής από την Νεβάδα, παραβιάζουν πνευματικά δικαιώματα.

Τα περίπτερα τους στην SEMA έκλεισαν, με την μήνυση που κατέθεσε η εταιρία Omix-ADA, ένας βελτιωτικός οίκος που ειδικεύεται στα αυτοκίνητα της Jeep και ισχυρίζεται πως οι παραπάνω κινέζικες εταιρίες είχαν αντιγράψει τις δημιουργίες της, που ήταν κατοχυρωμένες με διπλώματα ευρεσιτεχνίας, ενώ έκαναν και χρήση του ονόματος Rugged Ridge, όνομα που έχει κατοχυρώσει νόμιμα η Omix-ADA.

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On Tuesday, November 2, the US Marshal’s office conducted a search and seizure of a variety of automotive aftermarket products as part of US District Court, Civil Complaint number 2:16-cv-02527-APG-CWH, due to claimed infringements of Omix-ADA®‘s patents and trademarks on products sold under the Rugged Ridge® brand. Based upon showing that it was likely to succeed on the merits of its claims for patent and trademark infringement, the district court granted Omix-ADA a restraining order against the certain parts suppliers that led to the search and seizure.

The seizures took place at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show and Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo(AAPEX), taking place this week in Las Vegas. Omix-ADA worked hand-in-hand with show management teams to follow clear guidelines designed to help combat infringing product at the show, which was enhanced with the court order. Counterfeit product and copyright infringement is in direct violation of SEMA and AAPEX policies and the managing parties have taken appropriate action to remove violating exhibitors from the premises.

As a dedicated exhibitor, Omix-ADA would like to thank SEMA and AAPEX management for their help and cooperation in working with the company to help protect its patent and trademark rights, as well as the aftermarket customers. Omix-ADA is also pursuing litigation with several companies selling infringing product at various online retailers.

The company views counterfeiting and infringement as a serious and widespread problem in the aftermarket industry and one that can be combatted through proper legal channels, and would encourage other members of the aftermarket industry to follow a similar path.