Flynrider
Phoenix,#2Consumer Comment
Sat, December 10, 2011
There's little that trademark holders can do about Chinese counterfeiters. They're all over the web and the Chinese government isn't going to kill their cash cow by cooperating with legitimate trademark holders.
The best that can be done is to check out unfamiliar websites before purchasing. In this case, an Internet Whois search would show that the site has only been in existence for a few months ( a big red flag). Additionally, they have no physical contact info (another red flag) except for a throway gmail address. Real businesses use email addresses that are tied to their site.
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Portland,#3Author of original report
Sat, December 10, 2011
As I mentioned in the original report, the NFL protects its trademarks and logos quite agressively. With that in mind, I contacted them and let them know this scam website is making them look bad. They are having their legal team address the situation.
I have also noticed this scam website has changed their email address, so perhaps they are getting a little nervous!