Shenzhen Police Crack Down on Sales of Counterfeit Vaping Devices
In Guiyang, Guizhou, vendors were openly selling unbranded and uncertified vaping devices to primary school students outside a school gate. In fact, aside from minors, who should not be using vaping devices at all, adult users also face risks if they acci
In front of a primary school in Guiyang, Guizhou, some merchants openly sell "three-no electronic cigarettes" to students. In fact, aside from the underage group that cannot use e-cigarettes, for true adult vapers, unless they accidentally buy a "knockoff" e-cigarette, genuine e-cigarettes will always be their first choice.
For smokers, they may not care much about other things, but when it comes to smoking, they become the most picky and even "harsh" customers. The numerous brands in the market each have their loyal followers, and some smokers can stick to one brand for decades.
The same is true for e-cigarettes. This fact is based on the current composition of the e-cigarette market. Although e-cigarettes are on the rise, the industry is mixed, but compared to the massive market of traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes still seem underpowered.
For the vast majority of smokers, e-cigarettes are more like a novel "smoking method"; they may have some understanding but are not familiar with it. For those who have already used or are preparing to use e-cigarettes, their choice is often based on two reasons:
One is preference; from the perspective of traditional cigarettes, the taste of e-cigarettes is not superior, but this does not prevent some smokers from having a unique fondness for the flavor of e-cigarettes.
The other, larger group of vapers is based on health considerations. E-cigarettes, as a new phenomenon, have previously been presented with labels like "healthier than cigarettes" and "smoking cessation tool."
For those who want to quit smoking but cannot, or those who fear the dangers of smoking but cannot completely give it up, using e-cigarettes has undoubtedly become the best way to balance smoking and quitting.
Moreover, I often receive private messages from readers asking about the pros and cons of various e-cigarettes. Among the numerous inquiries, a significant portion is from readers wanting to buy e-cigarettes for their husbands or fathers.
Smokers' relatives, concerned about their health, actively choose e-cigarettes for them, contributing significantly to the audience of e-cigarettes during the years of development and rise of e-cigarettes.
In addition to the subjective choices of vapers, the current regulatory crackdown on "knockoff" e-cigarettes has also promoted the "purification" of the e-cigarette market.
Since May 2015, the Shenzhen Baoan police launched the first strike against "counterfeit e-cigarettes," arresting five suspects. In the three years since, the nationwide crackdown on counterfeit e-cigarettes has never relaxed.
For example, in 2015, on August 6, the Shenzhen Public Security Bureau and the Market Supervision Bureau jointly raided a factory producing and selling counterfeit e-cigarettes in Sha Jing Central Road, Baoan District, seizing a batch of e-cigarette products bearing the unauthorized Aspire trademark.
This year, the company that produced the "world's first e-cigarette," Ru Yan Technology, also initiated a "counterfeit" lawsuit against the e-cigarette brand "Zhen Wei Ru Yan" in the Chaoyang District People's Court in Beijing.
Currently, according to the National Standardization Management Committee's official website, the national standard for e-cigarettes has entered the review stage. At the end of last year, the Shenzhen E-Cigarette Association and related experienced e-cigarette companies jointly drafted the "General Standards for E-Cigarettes," which has now been officially implemented.
At the same time, Articles 213 and 216 of China's Criminal Law clearly define the crimes of counterfeiting registered trademarks and patents. Additionally, the Trademark Law also stipulates punitive compensation for malicious infringement of registered trademark rights.
It is undeniable that the current e-cigarette market in China, due to its initial chaotic development, still has a mixed situation. However, under the backdrop of vapers not choosing and regulatory laws not permitting, so-called counterfeit e-cigarettes can only survive in dark corners until they take their last breath.
For smokers, they may not care much about other things, but when it comes to smoking, they become the most picky and even "harsh" customers. The numerous brands in the market each have their loyal followers, and some smokers can stick to one brand for decades.
The same is true for e-cigarettes. This fact is based on the current composition of the e-cigarette market. Although e-cigarettes are on the rise, the industry is mixed, but compared to the massive market of traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes still seem underpowered.
For the vast majority of smokers, e-cigarettes are more like a novel "smoking method"; they may have some understanding but are not familiar with it. For those who have already used or are preparing to use e-cigarettes, their choice is often based on two reasons:One is preference; from the perspective of traditional cigarettes, the taste of e-cigarettes is not superior, but this does not prevent some smokers from having a unique fondness for the flavor of e-cigarettes.
The other, larger group of vapers is based on health considerations. E-cigarettes, as a new phenomenon, have previously been presented with labels like "healthier than cigarettes" and "smoking cessation tool."
For those who want to quit smoking but cannot, or those who fear the dangers of smoking but cannot completely give it up, using e-cigarettes has undoubtedly become the best way to balance smoking and quitting.
Moreover, I often receive private messages from readers asking about the pros and cons of various e-cigarettes. Among the numerous inquiries, a significant portion is from readers wanting to buy e-cigarettes for their husbands or fathers.
Smokers' relatives, concerned about their health, actively choose e-cigarettes for them, contributing significantly to the audience of e-cigarettes during the years of development and rise of e-cigarettes.
In addition to the subjective choices of vapers, the current regulatory crackdown on "knockoff" e-cigarettes has also promoted the "purification" of the e-cigarette market.
Since May 2015, the Shenzhen Baoan police launched the first strike against "counterfeit e-cigarettes," arresting five suspects. In the three years since, the nationwide crackdown on counterfeit e-cigarettes has never relaxed.
For example, in 2015, on August 6, the Shenzhen Public Security Bureau and the Market Supervision Bureau jointly raided a factory producing and selling counterfeit e-cigarettes in Sha Jing Central Road, Baoan District, seizing a batch of e-cigarette products bearing the unauthorized Aspire trademark.
This year, the company that produced the "world's first e-cigarette," Ru Yan Technology, also initiated a "counterfeit" lawsuit against the e-cigarette brand "Zhen Wei Ru Yan" in the Chaoyang District People's Court in Beijing.Currently, according to the National Standardization Management Committee's official website, the national standard for e-cigarettes has entered the review stage. At the end of last year, the Shenzhen E-Cigarette Association and related experienced e-cigarette companies jointly drafted the "General Standards for E-Cigarettes," which has now been officially implemented.
At the same time, Articles 213 and 216 of China's Criminal Law clearly define the crimes of counterfeiting registered trademarks and patents. Additionally, the Trademark Law also stipulates punitive compensation for malicious infringement of registered trademark rights.
It is undeniable that the current e-cigarette market in China, due to its initial chaotic development, still has a mixed situation. However, under the backdrop of vapers not choosing and regulatory laws not permitting, so-called counterfeit e-cigarettes can only survive in dark corners until they take their last breath.
