Honda accuses Chinese cos of patent violations

[Mulboyne]

AFP via Yahoo: Honda in suits against 11 Chinese automakers for copying designs
Honda is suing two Chinese automakers and plans to take action against nine more for allegedly copying exterior designs of its popular sport utility CR-V vehicle. Japan's third largest automaker filed a suit against Shijiazhuang Shuanghuan Automobile in the Beijing High People's Court seeking to stop the Chinese company's production of the S-RV. The S-RV has a striking resemblance to Honda's CR-V but is being sold "at a very low price" compared with the Honda model, which is on the Chinese market through a joint venture, the Honda Motor spokeswoman said. The action was taken in November 2003 but the ruling has yet to come, the spokeswoman said.
This October, Honda also began legal proceedings against Hebei Xinkai Automobile Manufacturing for allegedly copying the C-RV, the spokeswoman said. "We will take legal action against nine other companies if we cannot solve this matter through consultations," she said. "We will deal with the issue of intellectual property squarely," she said.
This link deals with the patent spat over plasma screens. BusinessWeek: The Japan That Can Say: "See You In Court"

[Buraku]

China outshines Japan

Look at the history of Asia, some fanatastic ethnic groups, history of sciences and a wonderful culture and great history. But look at it now, in the past years it seems China and Japan have done little in leadership except to copy and steal designs from other nations

Try this quote

name me a few Japanese inventions...


Tamagochi..a weird electronic gimmick

The Baka bomber..a world war 2 plane that destroyed itself before attcking the enemy

Dog translator..another useless invention...translates words like... hungry...horny...need-to-sh't

That useless hot air balloon bomber that never worked during the war


We all know most Japanese creations have either been copied or stolen from the USA and Europe. They've been doing it for years borrowing all kinds of stuff from the US shipbuilding equipment, with industrial machinery, antena tuners, music equipment , radios, liquid fuel motors, TVs....the list is endless.

How else did Japan get so rich...?
// by copying and stealing sh1t from the USA of course.

Now the USA and Europe have been raping and crying at Japanese for years on the copy of techonlogy and rights of issue and Japan made little response.

:P What makes Japan think that China will take any notice of Japan

[kurohinge1]

... The action was taken in November 2003 [in the Beijing High People's Court ] but the ruling has yet to come, the spokeswoman said ...

It sounds like the Chinese are waiting for the horse to well and truly bolt before there's any chance of the gate being shut.

[Mulboyne]

[Andocrates]

Japan's bit has never been invention, they are masters at refinement. Honda became huge because they produced a better car then Detroit could at a cheaper price. (but, today Japanese cars cost more then American cars)

My Wife's Chevy, 34.000 miles and it blew the intake manifold gasket (or whatever causes antifreeze to leak into the oil) The worst American car always bounces back and forth between Chevy and Ford. Now Ford is in financial trouble so they will start making their cars better.

All that said Japan made many innovations/inventions in the auto feild. The difference here is China is bootlegging the design, that's just rude

[devicenull]

China's Supreme People's Court increased penalties for copying software, movies and other intellectual property this month, responding to pressure from the US and the EU.

From nothing to what exactly? Hell, I can buy it on campus in the campus store.