Bluetooth SIG raid Chinese Factory

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This just in, China is a safe haven for priates. The Bluetooth SIG announced it orchestrated a successful raid in a Shenzhen, China, factory suspected of infringing on the Bluetooth SIG’s registered TM. The Bluetooth SIG said the Bluebird Hi-Tech factory was manufacturing products bearing the Bluetooth trademark and logo without the authority of the Bluetooth SIG, which owns the mark, and without going through the Bluetooth SIG’s qualification program.

The group said the raid, which was conducted with the full support of the Chinese government, uncovered more than 20,000 pieces of illegally-tagged Bluetooth items, including headsets, user manuals, packaging, printed boxes and components. The group said its educating and training Bluetooth manufacturers worldwide about its qualification program to improve conformance, testing and interoperability towards Bluetooth specifications.

The issue is notable as China has long been a trouble spot for trademark and patent infringements.

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