{"id":708371,"date":"2025-04-25T12:44:12","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T10:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.l-acoustics.com\/?post_type=press-release&p=708371"},"modified":"2025-04-25T12:44:14","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T10:44:14","slug":"l-acoustics-secures-important-victories-against-european-counterfeiters-safeguarding-audiences-and-partners","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/www.l-acoustics.com\/fr\/press-releases\/l-acoustics-secures-important-victories-against-european-counterfeiters-safeguarding-audiences-and-partners\/","title":{"rendered":"L-Acoustics Secures Important Victories Against European Counterfeiters,\u00a0Safeguarding Audiences and Partners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The manufacturer has ensured 100% of seized products from counterfeiters are recycled<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MARCOUSSIS, France – April 2025<\/strong> – In a significant achievement for both consumer safety and intellectual property rights, L-Acoustics has successfully won legal judgments against two European counterfeiters of its professional audio equipment. These legal actions underscore the company\u2019s unwavering commitment to ensuring audience safety and protecting the market for legitimate partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working through its dedicated Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force, L-Acoustics pursued legal action in both Germany and Norway against companies that were acquiring and renting fake
L-Acoustics products, including loudspeakers and electronics. Initial analysis of the seized counterfeit products revealed alarming safety concerns, including metal components only half the required strength of authentic L-Acoustics specifications\u2014resulting in a 48% decrease in safety factor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Seized counterfeit L-Acoustics products being prepared for recycling at\u00a0eCologic, a member of WEEE in France<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Seized counterfeit L-Acoustics products ready for environmentally responsible recycling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Initial steps of the recycling process for counterfeit L-Acoustics products, ensuring proper dismantling and sorting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In Germany, the court ruled against a rental company utilizing counterfeit Kara loudspeakers, rejecting their defense that they were not liable as they were only renting the equipment rather than selling it. The tribunal recognized the products as counterfeit, prohibiting the company from using other fake products. Critically, the court also mandated the disclosure of information regarding the origin of the counterfeit products, enabling L-Acoustics to investigate potential larger distribution networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“L-Acoustics extends its appreciation to the German court for this significant ruling,\u201d expresses Laurent Ostojski, Senior Legal Counsel at L-Acoustics. \u201cThis judgement not only protects our intellectual property but also helps maintain the integrity of the professional audio market.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recovered materials from counterfeit L-Acoustics products will be reused in new manufacturing processes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Sorting materials from counterfeit products to maximize recycling efficiency<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In Norway, L-Acoustics acted against a local rental company offering counterfeit products at significantly reduced rental prices. The intervention was motivated primarily by serious safety concerns, as the fake speakers and amplifiers were being deployed in confined spaces with high occupancy at “russ bus” end-of-year student celebrations\u2014creating a potentially dangerous situation. When faced with legal proceedings, the counterfeiter admitted wrongdoing, paid damages, and halted pending orders of additional counterfeit products from China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“These cases highlight our dual commitment to safety and market integrity,” says Ostojski. “The counterfeit products not only infringe on our intellectual property but present a real danger to unsuspecting audiences and venue operators. Our priority will always be protecting the public from substandard products that fail to meet proper safety standards.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recycling counterfeit L-Acoustics products to recover valuable materials and reduce waste<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Certified WEEE organization eCologic handling the waste from counterfeit products, ensuring safe disposal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

All seized counterfeit products are being transported to L-Acoustics headquarters in Marcoussis, France for comprehensive analysis before being properly destroyed and recycled in line with the company\u2019s Corporate Social Responsibility strategy. L-Acoustics is working with certified European WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) organizations to ensure environmentally responsible disposal and maximum material recovery. The eco-organization eCologic, a member of WEEE in France, handled the entire destruction and recycling process, which was overseen by a bailiff to ensure compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“In addition to identifying the rigging dangers of these fake products with half the amount of metal required for our rigorous safety standards, our investigation also revealed that some of the counterfeit amplifiers had already failed before seizure,” explains Ostojski. “This underscores the risk these products pose. By ensuring proper recycling of these materials, we’re removing dangerous products from the market while minimizing environmental impact.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recycling of metal components from counterfeit cables, conducted under strict environmental guidelines<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Sorting counterfeit cables for environmentally responsible recycling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

L-Acoustics manufactures all products in Europe under strict quality control and safety standards. More information about the L-Acoustics Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force can be found at
l-acoustics.com<\/a>, where users can also report any suspected counterfeit L-Acoustics products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A video of the recycling process of the counterfeit L-Acoustics speakers can be viewed here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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