If you buy it knowing you're getting an inferior product, you're not surprised when it is an inferior product.
Yes but it is clearly a copy of a stihl saw. You said yourself you couldt tell the difference other that the stickers. And to be clear selling cheap copies is illegal. The only reason it is legal at all is that it is a kit of parts not a saw.
If you buy it knowing you're getting an inferior product, you're not surprised when it is an inferior product.
The assumption that the Chinese can only produce inferior products is well entrenched in our minds. The same was true of Japanese products when I was young.
True.
The Japanese had proven ability in manufacturing, but not bikes and cars. At the same time, those are very different cultures, very different environments, and one is still very 3rd world. Culture has a massive effect on the quality of products that can be turned out of a manufacturing facility.
The assumption that the Chinese can only produce inferior products is well entrenched in our minds. The same was true of Japanese products when I was young.
Keep in mind patents expire and then anyone (even stateside) legally copy a design. Or the item, part or design that is patented has a very easy way to work around it. I've done it myself to reverse engineer a better product for our automation equipment.
The seller of the 070 powerhead clone mis-labels the package contents to sneak it through Customs. If you order more than one, they arrive in separate packages to minimize losses if confiscated.
Mickey Mouse is a registered trademark, and this has absolutely nothing to do with patented technology, or any form of patent law. Patents expire, and while they can usually be extended (once), it is nothing like a registered trademark.While it's true that patents expire, intellectual property encompasses far more than just patents and most IP never expires. That's why Disney can legally prohibit anyone from displaying unlicensed likenesses of (for example) Mickey Mouse. It doesn't even need to say "Mickey Mouse", a resemblance is all it takes.
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