Which way is more effective to stop fakes for your patented product?
Post 1 of 14
For suppliers:
When a counterfeit version of your patented product is introduced to the market, how do you handle the situation? What do you find is more effective to stop fakes? (for example, legal action which can be costly, changes in your advertising, or offering rewards for loyal dealers/distributors.
For buyers:
Would you rather pay more to have the patented original, or would you rather have a cheaper, lower quality, knock off of the product you are looking for?
When a counterfeit version of your patented product is introduced to the market, how do you handle the situation? What do you find is more effective to stop fakes? (for example, legal action which can be costly, changes in your advertising, or offering rewards for loyal dealers/distributors.
For buyers:
Would you rather pay more to have the patented original, or would you rather have a cheaper, lower quality, knock off of the product you are looking for?
02 May 2007 11:28
Post 2 of 14
Replying to [Cali Rugger]:to stop or prevent sales of copy goods seems impossible.the only thing one should concentrate is the quality and proper distribution.
04 May 2007 09:37
Post 3 of 14
Replying to [Cali Rugger]: If there is a market, there is a copy.
04 May 2007 20:31
Post 4 of 14
Replying to [Cali Rugger]:
It is worthwhile to spend on patented item beside counterfeits.
A good quality investment is always better
It is worthwhile to spend on patented item beside counterfeits.
A good quality investment is always better
06 May 2007 21:13
Post 5 of 14
Replying to [Cali Rugger]:
I would buy patented original, though pay more.
I would buy patented original, though pay more.
07 May 2007 12:59
Post 6 of 14
Replying to [Cali Rugger]:Counterfeits are cheap but not necessarily poorer quality.
Genuine products have to cover marketing, and sales costs and brand building. Therefore they are more expensive.
As long as there are buyers, there will be fakes. There are legal avenues the real brand company can take, and that is very costly, running into millions of dollars and over a long period of time for the court cases, filing of damages and getting the evidences and Patent claims.
Dick
Genuine products have to cover marketing, and sales costs and brand building. Therefore they are more expensive.
As long as there are buyers, there will be fakes. There are legal avenues the real brand company can take, and that is very costly, running into millions of dollars and over a long period of time for the court cases, filing of damages and getting the evidences and Patent claims.
Dick
09 May 2007 19:30
Post 7 of 14
Replying to [Cali Rugger]: maintain a good quality product at a very competitive price. This will discourage counterfeit producer to manufacture, distribute the product, not worth the risk
10 May 2007 09:01
Post 8 of 14
Replying to [Cali Rugger]: I think shoule be protect our right.so,what is your view about it?
10 May 2007 20:26
Post 9 of 14
Replying to [Cali Rugger]:
I advocate the use of large blunt instruments on those breaking international laws this way.
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I advocate the use of large blunt instruments on those breaking international laws this way.
11 May 2007 19:42
Post 10 of 14
Replying to [Cali Rugger]:Our ancestors, drilled deer atrophied canines to make a very special and exclusive pendant. In Altamira cave (spain), 12.000 years ago, archeologists dug out something which could be considered the most ancient fake in human history, canine pendant like, made from a soft stone, a poor, "cheap" and easy to get raw material, for imitate deer canine pendant, more difficult to find and make.
14 May 2007 18:37
Post 11 of 14
Replying to [Cali Rugger]: Who says the knock off will have degraded quality? Ive seen some "copies" (without Apple logo, had improved features and better graphics.) of the Apple iPod that exceeded the quality of the original - it was far too superior - anyone would have known that Apple wouldnt commission it - they're too cheap. However if going after brands - patented is always best ("whats in a name") - If you choose to sell fakes then your customer base will die off - its inevitable. ...
15 May 2007 18:00