A spokeswoman for DayMen International, UK distributor of
the genuine Joby-made Gorillapod, said: ‘Joby took decisive action against two
manufacturers of rip-off products.’
Joby staff say they confiscated imitation products and promotional
material from the booths of the ‘Far-East-based manufacturers’, in the presence
of photokina show organisers and security.
Joby claims that the fake tripods infringe its design patent and may not meet UK safety standards.
Loraine Morgan, senior marketing manager at Joby UK, added:
‘The quality of these products is poor and ultimately it is the consumer who
suffers when they buy a product that does not deliver the function and
reliability of a genuine Joby product.’
The firm warns consumers that ‘only genuine Joby products
carry the brand logo’, and to beware of ‘cheap imitations’.
The DayMen team say they are working closely with dealers to ensure only genuine Joby products are sold in the UK.
Picture above: The ‘fake’ tripods, seized at photokina in Cologne, Germany last month
Picture above: A genuine, Joby-made, Gorillapod
