How is AliExpess able to sell this?
I got an email from them and couldn’t resist investigating this. I would never buy one! I don’t understand how they can openly sell a fake watch with a Tudor logo on it. A buyer posted a couple images, and you’ll see it’s not even that great a copy. Bezel and chapter ring are not very accurate. It is also not stating it’s titanium, so I’m guessing it is not.
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Yikes! Even to my novice eyes that looks like a fake!
China.
I've worked in the Vape industry since 2013 & it's very much riddled with fake stuff- there appears to be no copyright rules whatsoever, so much so that legitimate businesses like mine struggle against fakes daily.
It's a huge issue across multiple industries and doubt it will end. 🤬😥
Yeah those photos don’t look like it’s a real Tudor. Even the price of a extremely suspicious
The simple answer to this is that there is very little copyright protection in Chinese law. It is therefore perfectly legal to sell in China. The onus is on us in the west should we choose to knowingly buy and import counterfeit goods.
China.
I've worked in the Vape industry since 2013 & it's very much riddled with fake stuff- there appears to be no copyright rules whatsoever, so much so that legitimate businesses like mine struggle against fakes daily.
It's a huge issue across multiple industries and doubt it will end. 🤬😥
It would seem like Tudor could force them to remove it, or threaten them with a lawsuit. AliExpress isn’t some small secret outfit hiding in the shadows. This was blasted out in an email to me because I have purchased watch parts from them in the past.
There is little to no copyright protection in the PRC.
It would seem like Tudor could force them to remove it, or threaten them with a lawsuit. AliExpress isn’t some small secret outfit hiding in the shadows. This was blasted out in an email to me because I have purchased watch parts from them in the past.
The point I was trying to make is that they rip off other Chinese companies IP with zero consequences so doubt very much Tudor could do anything to stop them unfortunately. (Several huge vape companies have tried unsuccessfully)
Not buying fake shit is our only option.
I’m sure the store will be taken down very soon.
The “Swiss Made” logo at the bottom of the dial has been omitted
It doesn't really matter how it looks, it matters that it says Tudor.
It doesn't matter what the laws are in PRC, it matters what the laws are in the destination country. If it was inspected by Customs at the destination it would surely be hit with a hammer as it, and all branded fakes, should be.
Jeesuz! My Pagani Design
"Tudor" homage is a MUCH better facsimile than that out-and-out fake Tudor ... tsk, tsk ...
There is little to no copyright protection in the PRC.
Well, somewhat. Even though China recognizes intellectual property rights on paper, damages awarded to foreign companies are generally minor. So yes, I would suspect this to continue.
Copyright protection among Chinese companies does exist, however. But if you get too successful, you'll run into a flurry of other problems.
I used to work for a company in the healthcare sector, and we had a successful startup in China. This startup and other private companies were eventually pushed out by a state-owned entity.