fat_old_sun
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Blatant copies of Victron, Outback & other well know names - https://www.fangpusun.com/
This sucks big time ! Wonder if Victron will enforce patent or copy rights ?Blatant copies of Victron, Outback & other well know names - https://www.fangpusun.com/
Wow, yeah, that's about as blatant as you can get..
Physical designs ("look & feel") can be patented. That's what design patents are for. In this case, it may not be worth Victron's time/$ to go after them again.I doubt if Victron has copyright or Trademark protected the color blue. Making the case look the same is not something that is legally actionable. Using the Victron brand name or any of their Trademark names would give Victron standing to sue. It is hard to imagine any customer who would actually buy a Victron product, buying one of these instead.
BlueSolar and SmartSolar are undoubtedly Trademark protected names which is why you don't see them printed on the enclosure.
Also one of the most difficult lawsuits to prevail in. Basically all Victron has, it the same location of connectors, shape and color of the enclosure. That is not much to work with. I seriously doubt if Victron has a design patent on their enclosure shape (what would be the point).Physical designs ("look & feel") can be patented. That's what design patents are for. In this case, it may not be worth Victron's time/$ to go after them again.
That would be like going after a cell phone maker because their product is rectangular, thin and has an LED/touchscreen on one side just like yours.
As long as you don't eat them.What about rounded corners, and Chicklet shaped icons?
Probably would be better to not reward a company who's entire goal is to copy someone else's products.. if nobody bought their stuff then they would cease to exist.I would be willing to try one of these units just to test them out but the cheap price is kind of set off by shipping cost because you cant find them state side anymore like on amazon , etc
I agree , but almost all of these products are made in China , and their goal has been and will be to copy / steal trade make items. even the name brand stuff is made in China...Probably would be better to not reward a company who's entire goal is to copy someone else's products.. if nobody bought their stuff then they would cease to exist.