Geekbar Warns Rising Counterfeit Products Similar to Geekbar Pulse

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Mar.27.2024
Geekbar Warns Rising Counterfeit Products Similar to Geekbar Pulse
Geekbar warns consumers of rising counterfeit products similar to their patented Geekbar Pulse, urging vigilance against infringement.

On March 15, the official GEEKBAR account issued a notice, stating that in recent months, there has been an increasing number of products on the market that are similar to their patented product "Geekbar Pulse," and urged consumers to be cautious.

 

The following is the full text of the announcement:

 

In recent months, there has been an increasing number of products on the market that are similar to the patented product "Geekbar Pulse".

 

Geekbar legally owns the main intellectual property rights of independently developed products. Products similar to Geekbar's design, such as the "MyTube" brand, are therefore seen as copies and infringements.

 

Geekbar reminds consumers to encourage independent innovation, protect intellectual property rights, and purchase official and licensed products.

 

Geekbar Warns Rising Counterfeit Products Similar to Geekbar Pulse

 

GEEKBAR呼吁鉴别仿冒Pulse的产品

 

Geekbar Pulse was launched on the market in October 2023. It is a disposable product featuring a side full screen and has been selling well in various markets.

 

Geekbar conducted a rights protection campaign in the Philippines market in 2023. The company discovered counterfeit products of their brand in the Philippines market and stated that their legal department had officially sent a cease and desist letter to the company impersonating their brand. They vowed to fight against intellectual property infringement and protect their legal rights.

 

In the announcement, the MyTube brand, which is currently focusing on promoting 15,000 products, is still available for sale. It offers 15 flavors and is rechargeable. Its appearance is very similar to GEEKBAR.

 

Geekbar Warns Rising Counterfeit Products Similar to Geekbar Pulse

 

According to the Facebook page of Vapor Mytube Inc, it is a tobacco company based in New York, USA, whose business scope includes "providing products related to e-cigarettes, PODs, MODs, and other products in the e-cigarette industry", and only offering high-quality products.

 

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