Are Brompton 'limiting' the Brompton name on Temu?

[Fastpedaller]

Just something I've noticed recently...... I bought one of the 3D printed tooltrays complete with tools from Temu a few months ago (and it's very good IMHO)
I wonder if Brompton have taken action leading to Brompton items being advertised on Temu? I cannot find the tooltray any more, but a 'Brompton' search only results in books. More puzzling though is a general 'bike parts' search results in, as expected hundreds of parts but included amonst them are a hat and a handbag, both with the Brompton name clearly shown - whether the sellers are trying to 'pass them of' as genuine or not (I haven't looked in detail), but I'd have expected B to object (understandably). BTW the tooltray had no Brompton name on it, and is clearly not a replica (or pretending to be) - more an alternative. To be clear I don't support sales of counterfeit products.

 

[Gunk]

Personally I think the genuine Brompton toolkit is worth the money, it’s a work of art.

 

[si_c]

I doubt they are limiting anything but rather enforcing their trademarks.

 

[Fastpedaller]

I doubt they are limiting anything but rather enforcing their trademarks.

But it seems some 'slip through'?

 

[Alex321]

But it seems some 'slip through'?

Not surprising, particularly when they are outside their core business.

 

[brommieinkorea]

If you build something that others want to copy for profit, you have to protect your copyright and trademarks ot you'll go out of business because all the thieves have so little invested.
AMF run Harley Davidson didn't protect trademark and licensing agreements and went belly up. The new HD is absolutely rabid about going after trademark/copyright infringers and has been able to turn a profit consistently.
Brompton thus far hasn't been able to build such a dedicated fanbase as Harley Davidson, but they have really tried. If they do manage to sell all of the hideous 50th editions it will be a start, or it'll be people buying them because they believe Brompton is going out of business and that would double the value (much like the run on AMF HDs when Harley retooled and reorganized).
As much joy as having a super portable bike that has gone all manner of places where a lesser fold would have made it difficult, that my Bromptons have provided, I still don't think I'm ready to shell out £20 for a t-shirt.