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L-Acoustics Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force Seizes & Destroys Fake Loudspeakers

Published: 2022-02-08

In an active fight against counterfeit products, L-Acoustics, global provider of sound systems seized and destroyed illegal counterfeit ARCS II loudspeakers. The company worked in conjunction with the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC). GACC is a border agency of the Chinese nation which boasts 100,000 staff throughout the country.

After GACC’s investigation and information provided by L-Acoustics to determine the authenticity of the suspicious ARCS II, the counterfeit loudspeakers were seized. They were then taken to a recycling facility and subsequently dismantled. GACC officials attended the products’ destruction to attest that they effectively destroyed the fake loudspeakers and recycled the materials.

The counterfeiters were prosecuted as part of the L-Acoustics Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force’s mission to eradicate fake products. “We thank the Youyiguan Customs team and our local counsel, Wanhuida, for their cooperation,” says L-Acoustics Legal Counsel Laurent Ostojski. “This is but one small step in our anti-counterfeiting initiative, and we’re poised to take legal action against any perpetrators in the future.”

L-Acoustics has dedicated financial and human resources to remove counterfeits from the market. “These products can be deceptively similar to ours on the outside but feature poor quality components and are marketed without any warranty, service, or electrical or mechanical certification,” explains Stephane Ecalle, director of Market Intelligence at L-Acoustics. “The role of our task force is not only to defend our intellectual property by constantly monitoring the market, but also to alert the public on safety risks for users, and the legal risks associated with ownership or resale of counterfeits.”

Users can report any suspected counterfeit L-Acoustics products through any of the company’s partners or by contacting the counterfeit team.

Click ‘View Slideshow’ on the right to see the destruction of the L-Acoustic counterfeit loudspeakers.

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