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Klipsch Files Lawsuits Over Counterfeit Headphones
Klipsch alleges 23 China-based companies have been making and distributing counterfeit Klipsch Image S4 and Klipsch Image S4i headphones.
Klipsch Image S4 Headphones
Klipsch is taking legal action against 23 Chinese parties associated with the manufacturing and selling of counterfeit Klipsch Image S4 and Klipsch Image S4i headphones under the Klipsch brand name.
According to a statement on the company's website, on Dec. 16, 2011, Klipsch received an order from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York that allowed the suspension of service to trade boards selling fake Klipsch headphones. The order also allows for "restraint on funds in the payment processing and bank accounts of those selling the counterfeit products."
Klipsch Group, Inc. (KGI), owner of the Klipsch, Energy, Mirage and Jamo audio brands, asserts the parties involved in the lawsuit violated the Lanham Act, specifically in relation to trademark infringement. Some of the websites include Focalprice.com and wsdeal.com, and sellers listed on Alibaba.com, AliExpress.com, DIYTrade.com, DHGate.com and Components-Electronic.com.
“KGI has noticed a dramatic increase in counterfeit activities over the past six months, and as a result, has intensified its efforts to battle this very serious issue,” said Mike Klipsch, president of global operations for KGI. “Obviously, counterfeiting can have a negative impact on our sales, but more importantly, counterfeiters are selling inferior products that reflect very negatively on the Klipsch brand. Our intellectual property is one of our greatest assets and we will continue to protect it to the full extent of the law.”
Klipsch isn't the only manufacturer to find its products wrongfully baring its name and likeness. Late in 2011, Sennheiser identified counterfeit headphones being sold online with its name on the product. The company has since filed 12 lawsuits in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
Klipsch is taking a number of actions to combat the problem. Legally, the company can get up to $2 million per trademark, per party in addition to injunctions that would prohibit specific websites from selling the Klipsch products in the future. According to Klipsch, it has successfully restrained 20 of defendants’ accounts containing more than $750,000 in funds derived from counterfeit products.
Klipsch has also sent cease and desist letters from its legal counsel to individuals selling counterfeit products, according to Klipsch.
“KGI has and will continue to invest significant resources in these efforts, with the largest investment to date being the pursuit of this legal action,” said Klipsch. “The Klipsch brand has been cultivated for over a 65 year time period and we are not about to sit by and let counterfeiters tarnish what we have established.”
According to a statement on the company's website, on Dec. 16, 2011, Klipsch received an order from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York that allowed the suspension of service to trade boards selling fake Klipsch headphones. The order also allows for "restraint on funds in the payment processing and bank accounts of those selling the counterfeit products."
Klipsch Group, Inc. (KGI), owner of the Klipsch, Energy, Mirage and Jamo audio brands, asserts the parties involved in the lawsuit violated the Lanham Act, specifically in relation to trademark infringement. Some of the websites include Focalprice.com and wsdeal.com, and sellers listed on Alibaba.com, AliExpress.com, DIYTrade.com, DHGate.com and Components-Electronic.com.
“KGI has noticed a dramatic increase in counterfeit activities over the past six months, and as a result, has intensified its efforts to battle this very serious issue,” said Mike Klipsch, president of global operations for KGI. “Obviously, counterfeiting can have a negative impact on our sales, but more importantly, counterfeiters are selling inferior products that reflect very negatively on the Klipsch brand. Our intellectual property is one of our greatest assets and we will continue to protect it to the full extent of the law.”
Klipsch isn't the only manufacturer to find its products wrongfully baring its name and likeness. Late in 2011, Sennheiser identified counterfeit headphones being sold online with its name on the product. The company has since filed 12 lawsuits in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
Klipsch is taking a number of actions to combat the problem. Legally, the company can get up to $2 million per trademark, per party in addition to injunctions that would prohibit specific websites from selling the Klipsch products in the future. According to Klipsch, it has successfully restrained 20 of defendants’ accounts containing more than $750,000 in funds derived from counterfeit products.
Klipsch has also sent cease and desist letters from its legal counsel to individuals selling counterfeit products, according to Klipsch.
“KGI has and will continue to invest significant resources in these efforts, with the largest investment to date being the pursuit of this legal action,” said Klipsch. “The Klipsch brand has been cultivated for over a 65 year time period and we are not about to sit by and let counterfeiters tarnish what we have established.”
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