[pp.int.general] Fake Rolex

[Christian Hufgard]

Martina Pöser wrote:
>> Trademarks do not prevent you from being betrayed. This is exactly the
>> same as that copyright does not make artists rich and famous. :)
> 
>> Without trademark protection, it would not be illegal to sell you a Chinese 
>> fake ROLEX for 10000 euro! While it is not a watertight solution, it helps 
>> if something is criminal.
> 
> Of course, it's a crime, if someone sells you a product which isn't what they say it is 
> and you pay more for it because you believe them. That's called fraud.

That exactly the point, when trademarks enter the game. If more than one
company would be allowed to produce rolex watches, that you could label
something rolex, that has lower quality than the original watches.

Of course this is only a problem for costumers, that decide to buy brand
based and not based on specific features.

Christian