Empire Level Fights Against Chinese Counterfeits
Empire Level is fighting to combat counterfeiting of its torpedo level product and is working to block imported knock-offs at the U.S. border, the company said in a news release July 29. The U.S. manufacturer said it's pushing for removal of the counterfeit products, originating from China, from store shelves. In recent months, “tens of thousands of the knock-off units have been taken off the market, with related advertisements stopped,” it said.
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Empire said it has already issued dozens of cease-and-desist letters to Chinese suppliers, as well as U.S. distributors and retailers dealing in the counterfeits. Companies that are found violating Empire’s intellectual property rights are now required to pull look-alike products, make compensatory payments, and even destroy existing counterfeit stock in some cases, it said. The manufacturer has launched over 100 enforcement efforts resulting in numerous quick settlements, said the news release.