It appears that the sale of Counterfeit and other Knockoff of Leupold Scopes has been protected by either some Court ruling and/or agreement/Regulation inacted by some entity in the U.S. Government! I think that this is an outrage! What do you think? Many of these countries...especailly China, are trying to poison and/or kill our children with toys and other items that are made of or contaminated with Lead and other deadly...cancer causing materials or chemicals and now they are protected from Trademark infringement. What has to happen before our politicians and Courts finally take action to protect U.S. citizens and especially our children and U.S. company's products???!!! Is it just me or does anyone else feel that our politicians are selling us out...especially when we have a Democrat for a President and the Democrats have the majority in the House and Senate???!!!

What do you all have to say!

I reported this Auction and the item as an Trademark Infringement to eBay and the Seller edited the Auction to include rules and regulations protecting the sale of the item!


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Frank

That gets me burning mad as I own that very model of the Genuine Leupold scope at a price tag over 1k & this cheapens the brand name when these knockoffs fail it reflects back to the company, not the knockoff maker/importer who had made a name for themselves as a quality optic manufacture.

It tarnishes their good name!

Hey Oneida Folks,

I had to call Leupold's Product Services Department today as I want to get a Windage Dial and Turret (Knob) installed on one of my' Leupold Vari-X III 4.5-14x50mm Scopes (it already has the Elevation Dial and Turret) and get both the Elevation and Windage Dials and Turrets installed on the other. While on the phone with them, I advised them of the Counterfeit/Clone/Knock-off Leupold Scopes that are currently on eBay. I gave them the item numbers for 6 but I could have given them more. They are very concerned about this problem and are fighting tooth and nail to try to get something done to protect their' Trademark, the Leupold name and line of Scopes, Spotting Scopes, Binoculars, Range Finders, etc.!!! They were very appreciative of my report to them and of my concern and said I would be getting something for my trouble. Here's hoping for a brand new Mark 4 LRT Scope! Wishful thinking, huh???!!! LOL!!! They don't really have to give me anything, I am just a concerned customer and user of Leupold products!

After I got off the phone with them, I decided to check and see if any of the Counterfeit/Clone/Knock-off Scopes were showing up on Gunbroker and to my amazement, yes they are! I really would have thought that Gunbroker would want to protect it's members as well as Leupold from these unscrupulous Sellers and the Importers and Makers of these Counterfeit/Clone/Knock-off Scopes!


Frank

How do you identify the counterfeit models?

It brings back memories of the "Rolex" watches offered when I was overseas. That's the most memorable, but many others.

A continuous fight. Low prices, people looking to make and save $'s. It takes individuals and groups like yourself to continue the fight, rather than rolling over and accepting it.

Many companies run into this. Other companies copying designs, then calling it their own. Changes that are unproven, but claim to be better. The laws on the books need to be enforced with a vengeance. Lyle

Lyle,

Leupold has a Counterfeit Scope Warning link on their' website with information on how to detect a Counterfeit! Here is the URL link to the Warning: http://www.leupold.com/corporate/resources/counterfeit-warning/

I was hoping that many others than yourself and Vlodpg would have opinions about this problem which I consider major...not only to Leupold as a Company Trademark but also to everyone that relies on their' products for hunting and other sports activities. I thank both of you for your comments!

I still have a lot of reading to do to find out exactly what is and has gone on with this matter. However, in short, it appears that the PRC (People's Republic of China) enacted some so-called Laws that protect the Chinese Makers as well as Sellers of these Scopes and apparently someone or some Office in our' Federal Government said okay! Well, I've got a lot of old newspapers, cardboard and other paper products that could be ground up and formed into something akin to rice, packaged as such and sold to China. Anybody else want to donate some to help feed the Chinese???

On another note, Walmart has a sale on the 24 double-roll packs of toilet paper and I bought enough today to make a conveyor belt to reach to China and back, so we can transport and wipe off all of that crap that they are selling us!


Frank