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Business Wire
a day ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Notice Regarding Conviction of Three Chinese Companies That Produced and Sold Counterfeit Yamaha PA Analog Mixers
HAMAMATSU, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yamaha Corporation (hereinafter 'Yamaha') (TOKYO:7951) announces that on March 20, 2025, the Zhongshan Intermediate People's Court of Guangdong Province upheld the first-instance guilty verdicts in a criminal case against the individuals responsible for three Chinese companies involved in manufacturing and selling counterfeit Yamaha PA analog mixers. Yamaha reported the three companies that were manufacturing and selling counterfeit versions of our PA analog mixers (model numbers: MG16XU and many others) in China to Chinese law enforcement authorities in July 2023, based on the design rights held by our company. The authorities conducted an investigation into the three companies in August 2023 and seized a large number of counterfeit products that served as evidence for the criminal charges. In May 2024, the three companies were indicted by Chinese law enforcement authorities and fully admitted to the facts regarding the manufacture and sale of counterfeit products. In the first-instance judgment, the court ordered the cessation of the manufacture and sale of counterfeit products, and five defendants from the three companies were sentenced to imprisonment (three of which were suspended), along with fines proportional to the sales amount of the counterfeit products. Two of the defendants appealed the first-instance judgment, but the second-instance judgment upheld the first-instance judgment, and the penalties were finalized. Yamaha Corporation has long taken various measures against counterfeit products such as civil action, crime detection, customs injunctions, and placed informative advertising in China and worldwide. In China, Yamaha has filed lawsuits against more than 10 companies that produce and sell counterfeit PA products for infringement of its trademark or design rights, including this lawsuit. In every court case, Yamaha's claims were accepted, and the production and sale of low-quality counterfeit products were halted. Yamaha is adamantly resolved to confront any action that could damage the Yamaha brand or infringe on Yamaha intellectual property rights in order to protect its valued customers and stakeholders from low-quality counterfeit products and to preserve the reliability and trust in the Yamaha brands.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Notice Regarding Conviction of Three Chinese Companies That Produced and Sold Counterfeit Yamaha PA Analog Mixers
HAMAMATSU, Japan, June 13, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yamaha Corporation (hereinafter "Yamaha") (TOKYO:7951) announces that on March 20, 2025, the Zhongshan Intermediate People's Court of Guangdong Province upheld the first-instance guilty verdicts in a criminal case against the individuals responsible for three Chinese companies involved in manufacturing and selling counterfeit Yamaha PA analog mixers. Yamaha reported the three companies that were manufacturing and selling counterfeit versions of our PA analog mixers (model numbers: MG16XU and many others) in China to Chinese law enforcement authorities in July 2023, based on the design rights held by our company. The authorities conducted an investigation into the three companies in August 2023 and seized a large number of counterfeit products that served as evidence for the criminal charges. In May 2024, the three companies were indicted by Chinese law enforcement authorities and fully admitted to the facts regarding the manufacture and sale of counterfeit products. In the first-instance judgment, the court ordered the cessation of the manufacture and sale of counterfeit products, and five defendants from the three companies were sentenced to imprisonment (three of which were suspended), along with fines proportional to the sales amount of the counterfeit products. Two of the defendants appealed the first-instance judgment, but the second-instance judgment upheld the first-instance judgment, and the penalties were finalized. Involved Entities Defendant Fixed Term Imprisonment Suspension of Sentence Fine Wan Ge Trading (Enping) Co. LtdDistributor A 4 years and 6 months None US$850,000 B 3 years and 4 months None US$110,000 Enping Ai Bei Duo Audio Equipment Co., C 3 years 5 years US$68,000 D 3 years 4 years and 6 months US$41,000 Guangdong Huaqiu Wuzhou Supply Chain Technology Co., Company E 2 years and 3 months 3 years US$6,800 Yamaha Corporation has long taken various measures against counterfeit products such as civil action, crime detection, customs injunctions, and placed informative advertising in China and worldwide. In China, Yamaha has filed lawsuits against more than 10 companies that produce and sell counterfeit PA products for infringement of its trademark or design rights, including this lawsuit. In every court case, Yamaha's claims were accepted, and the production and sale of low-quality counterfeit products were halted. Yamaha is adamantly resolved to confront any action that could damage the Yamaha brand or infringe on Yamaha intellectual property rights in order to protect its valued customers and stakeholders from low-quality counterfeit products and to preserve the reliability and trust in the Yamaha brands. View source version on Contacts For further information, please contact:Yamaha CorporationCorporate Communications Division, Media Relations GroupContact form: Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Yamaha Confirms Automotive Audio Integration into North American Market
This integration marks the third Yamaha in-car audio sound system with Mitsubishi Motors BUENA PARK, Calif., Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Yamaha Corporation (hereafter, Yamaha) confirms its partnership with Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) as part of the upcoming debut of the refreshed 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander, set for full unveiling in February 2025. The new Outlander features enhancements inside and out, highlighted by a premium audio system developed through an innovative collaboration with Yamaha. In this groundbreaking partnership, Yamaha renowned audio experts have joined forces with Mitsubishi Motors' engineers to develop two premium in-car sound systems specifically for the company's flagship vehicle in the North American market. This marks the first time Yamaha has created a bespoke in-car audio system for a North American market vehicle, underscoring the significance of this collaboration. However, this is not the first time Yamaha has partnered with Mitsubishi Motors. Internationally, in October 2024, Yamaha Japan also debuted Yamaha-branded audio systems in the home-market Mitsubishi Outlander, following its initial integration with Mitsubishi's XFORCE back in 2023. While the XFORCE is primarily available in the ASEAN region, this second venture will be featured in all 2025 Outlander models sold globally. "We want to deliver excitement with a sound that impresses the driver's heart and brings them closer to the artists. Yamaha respects the artists' sounds, so we articulately craft the bass, mid and high ranges. We innovate to deliver a heart-stirring moment in the cabin," says sound-meister Tomokazu Hikida. MMNA will share more details about the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander, including extensive feature updates and specifications, during the vehicle's official North American debut in mid-February 2025. Yamaha will continue to deliver high-quality Yamaha-branded automotive audio products through our ongoing partnership with Mitsubishi Motors. To learn more about the Yamaha Automotive Sound system, please visit: Japan Contact: Tetsuma JimboYamaha Corporation of IMC Business US Contact:Diana MoeckYamaha Corporation of AmericaManager, Public Relationsdmoeck@ ABOUT YAMAHAYamaha Corporation of America is the largest subsidiary of Yamaha Corporation, the world-leading music and sound company based in Hamamatsu, Japan. The Yamaha team is committed to helping everyone progress, express and connect through music and sound. We offer innovative, finely crafted, award-winning products for your entire musical journey, including pianos, brass instruments, woodwinds, strings, electronic keyboards, guitars, drums and professional and home audio equipment. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Yamaha Sign in to access your portfolio
