Comments on: US Marshals Visit Indianapolis Dealer Expo 2007.

By: Advanstar Responds to Alleged Intellectual Property Rights Violations at Cyril Huze Blog

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 23:46:23 +0000

[...] On February 18th, I reported here that on the floor of the Dealer Expo 07, US Marshals were serving papers to companies exhibiting counterfeit motorcycle parts. Dave Scott, from Advanstar and Show Manager/Publisher of Big Twin West/Big Twin Dealer sent me the following info. [...]

By: Dave Blevins

Dave Blevins — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 04:55:21 +0000

Finally! It’s late in happening, but I’m glad they are at least trying to slow the rip-off artists down, Of course the best way to slow them down is to not buy the rip-off stuff! By a Baker RSD tranny, a BDL or Primo belt drive, Headwinds headlights, Dakota Digital gauges, and buy your handlebars from ME.

By: Ben Damon

Ben Damon — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 13:30:21 +0000

Yes, it was time. They even dare to show copies next to a booth showing the original!!!

By: Dennis B.

Dennis B. — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 19:17:58 +0000

Fast and interesting news. Love your blog man.

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 19:04:39 +0000

It was time the industry stop whining and decide to take legal action. Problem is that talent is in small companies not having the means to trade mark or sue a big company in the US or in China.

By: broadwaylee

broadwaylee — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 18:49:44 +0000

good.now carry thur with shutting them out of future dealer shows.with there stolen sub standard parts…..im tired of trying to explain to people at the counter.why are parts cost more than the knock offs out there…..and seeing talent stolen and almost being accepted as ok….how long before a shop finds itself getting sued for installing a inferior faulty knock off.perhaps without even knowing,as many have installed parts bought outside of our store.either by a good customer who got or thinks he got a score…it will be a story worth watching…….
lee

By: motorcy2

motorcy2 — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 18:00:42 +0000

Unfortunately, you would be wasting time and money attempting going after people who copy your posts. You couldn’t possibly succeed.

By: Cyril Huze

Cyril Huze — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 17:12:15 +0000

Joe. Advanstar has the list of people/companies served. But, of course all these people/companies are presumed innocent until proven guilty. If guilty, they will be prohibited from any future trade shows.

By: Cyril Huze

Cyril Huze — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 17:08:02 +0000

Since a couple of years I observe that there is a greater number of "guests" not belonging to our industry walking the floor of our trade shows. What about the number of people wearing cameras and pretending to be journalists? Since when are you a journalist because you wear a camera and show a business card? It is the duty of our trade show organizations to police access. Then, it will be easier to identify those who are exhibitors or visitors and use trade shows to rip off the true innovators and creators of our industry.

By: Joe McGlynn

Joe McGlynn — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 15:54:07 +0000

I just found this article:
http://www.dealernews.com/dealernews/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=405786

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 15:42:16 +0000

Very nice touch and well done. There is very few of us original designers. Mike Tomas. Kiwi Indian

By: Joe McGlynn

Joe McGlynn — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 04:45:10 +0000

Having had one of my products ripped off I have to say I’m really glad to hear this. There are so many cool things that could be built, why do these people focus on ripping off other people’s ideas?

Is there a list somewhere of who got tagged?

Joe