XRK Imposters on AliExpress

[Rodeodave]

Maybe this works:
Chinatrademakoffice search

Also this:
Trademark Search – China Company Registration, Trademarks, Patents, Business Diligence

Filing date 2016-08-18

 

[xrk971]

Thanks for that Rodeodave,
It does appear that it was registered prior to my logo appearing. In which case it looks like coincidence.

Case closed. Folks just need to be aware that I have no association with Shinrico or their XRK products.

 

[jjasniew]

Remember all those headphone amps you built by hand? I have to wonder if an other than adversarial relationship could be established. I have to believe not everyone's a crook, even in China. Maybe that's just "head in the clouds" thinking...on the other hand, where do all those iPhones come from? Taiwan? Singapore?

I suppose you could have as great a sounding design as could possibly be, but without a believable sales forecast and distribution channels, their only motive would be to steal everything you have.

I'm not and never have been a businessman - and it shows.

 

[Cal Weldon]

My post #4 looks like I am brushing you off Viet. Not intended to come across like that. Just wanted to say that it was better if you did the research and got the answers you needed.

 

[Soldermizer]

XRK (the one here), is your firm successful enough that it would attract copycats? If so, congratulations! I've been an occasional buyer on AliExpress, Ebay, etc. over the years. I'm no expert in infringement, of course, but seems to me a copycat will typically make a knockoff of a popular item and rename or alter it just enough to avoid the wrath of the attorneys. E.g. your product would be renamed "XRX" or something not yet taken.

 

[xrk971]

@Cal, no worries, man. Thanks for letting me know though.

@Soldermizer, I am not one to judge my own success but my presence on DIYA and Etsy has ended up giving me many commercial audio projects where I am the lead designer and has given me my own manufacturer’s forum.

My most recent product, the Warp-1 amp was based on my RTR TPA3255 amp and BTSB buffer offered in my shop. The amp has received good reviews…

REVIEW – The LSA Warp 1 Power Amplifier – Reviews | TONEAudio MAGAZINE

The FH9 amp that I co-developed with other DIYers on the Apex thread has definitely been lifted. Down to the same benign error on the schematic and layout. 🙂

https://m.aliexpress.com/i/32861408197.html

 

[irribeo]

So you xrk971 started using a registered brandname by accident in march 2017. And you offer similar products too, better be carefull