晨星Morningstar公司全力打击假冒太阳能控制器厂商

　　在世界各地超过67个国家，晨星公司销售安装了超过200万台产品。晨星公司提供了业界最佳的太阳能充电控制器和逆变器。2008年1月份，世界光伏权威杂志将晨星公司评为世界3大光伏控制器厂商之一。今天晨星公司-全球领先的太阳能充电控制器和逆变器供应商，展开了多方位的客户计划，以防止未经授权的制造商，分销商和销售商制造销售假冒的晨星产品。晨星已经注意到了假冒晨星标签的产品进入全球市场，晨星公司正在采取措施，制止原产于中国的假冒产品的进一步欺骗性的商业行为。新推出的计划将加强客户的警觉性，验证方法，认证软件，包装更新及其它的改进方法。

　　作为这个新的综合性计划的一部分，晨星与美国政府和中国政府官员合作，立即采取纠正行动，打击这些假冒的制造商和销售商。

　　晨星公司总裁兼首席执行官李戈登先生指出“我们将对于任何企图欺骗我们的消费者，侵犯我们的知识产权，制造，分销，营销或销售假冒的晨星控制器，逆变器，配件或软件的公司和个人采取积极的法律行动。我们将与有关法律机构和当局关闭所有欺诈的制造商，分销商和基于网络的卖家。晨星绝不会容忍假冒和非法使用自己的商标和专利技术。我们发出了一个强烈的信息给我们的客户，我们致力于维护高品质产品，以客户为中心的声誉和高可靠性的标准。”在过去的6个月内，晨星公司发现了中国浙江乐清市的三家公司在非法仿冒和销售晨星的产品：

　　1. Dobetter group

　　2.温州耐特尔自动化设备有限公司3.赛普电气集团有限公司1.他们造成产品的安全问题和责任问题的原因，客户认为这些‘假’的产品是晨星的产品，这造成了晨星公司的客户服务和保修成本增加。

　　-安全性：这些假冒的制造商使用晨星公司的安全认证标志但没有做实际测试和认证实验室的跟踪检查。这些安全认证包括，但不限于：

　　UL 1604 and / or UL 1741 and / or UL 458 Listed

　　CSA C22.2 (No. 107.1-01 and / or No. 213-M1987) Listed

　　FCC Class B Part 15 Compliant

　　NEC Compliant

　　CE Certified

　　RoHS Compliant

　　注意：这些产品，如果没有真正的测试，并在经过认证的，可能会引起燃烧，爆炸和其它潜在的财产损失，甚至生命危险。

　　-系统的性能和可靠性，这些假冒产品影响的整体光伏(PV)系统的性能和可靠性。购买这些假冒产品的客户，希望系统能够正常的工作。不幸的是，仅仅是因为他们看起来很真实，并不意味着他们能达到正品产品的数据资料的要求。事实上，这些假冒产品不光是侵权，他们还影响整个系统的性能和可靠性，并可能导致损害或其它光伏系统组件的运行寿命缩短，例如电池组系统。

　　纽约参议员查尔斯·舒默在2012年11月(网络星期一)宣布，他和他的团队正与美国贸易代表，美联储官员和中国政府已在Alibaba.com关闭380个欺诈商家。

　　根据我们的客户和我们的调查中发现，这些假冒的晨星产品已远销世界各地。因此，这些假冒产品正在国际市场上对我们的客户和他们的财产造成威胁，破坏晨星公司的质量声誉，以及破坏中国的声誉。

　　晨星公司是一家世界领先的太阳能充电控制器和逆变器供应商。有超过200万台安装在世界各地超过67个国家和地区。晨星一向以提供业界最佳的整体客户价值为目标，其设计制造的太阳能充电控制器和逆变器经常做为业界产品性能、功能、以及质量和可靠性的参照标准。晨星公司在中国北京设有授权的分销商，敬请用户通过正规渠道购买产品。

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　　Press Release

　　Morningstar Launches Awareness Campaign Against Counterfeit Manufacturers To Protect Customers Home and Abroad

　　Newtown, PA, USA, March 5, 2013: Morningstar Corporation, a world-leading supplier of solar charge controllers & inverters—today launched a multi-faceted customer relations program to protect against the distribution of counterfeit Morningstar products by unauthorized manufacturers, distributors and sellers. With over two million units installed, in over 67 countries around the world, Morningstar has a reputation for delivering the industry's best portfolio of solar charge controllers and inverters. The effect of unauthentic products in the market has been noted and the company is taking steps to halt further fraudulent business practices originating in China. The newly launched program will emphasize customer awareness, validation methods, securing software, packaging updates and other best practices.

　　Over the last few years Morningstar has seen a tide of counterfeit Morningstar-labeled products enter the global marketplace and make their way into its customers' solar-electric installations. As part of this comprehensive new program, Morningstar is teaming with the US government and local Chinese government officials to take immediate corrective action against these counterfeit manufacturers, distributors and sellers.

　　“We view any attempt to deceive our consumers and violate our intellectual property with the utmost concern and we will take aggressive legal action against anyone who is manufacturing, distributing, marketing or selling counterfeit Morningstar controllers, inverters, accessories or software. We will work with the appropriate legal bodies and authorities to shut down all fraudulent manufacturers, distributors and web-based sellers,” said Lee Gordon, President & CEO, Morningstar Corporation. “Morningstar will not tolerate the counterfeiting of its products and the unlawful use of its trademarks and patented technologies. We are sending a strong message to our customers that we are committed to upholding the standards and reliability of our products and our high-quality, customer-focused reputation.”

　　In the past six months, Morningstar identified?three?companies?in?Zhejiang province of China, in Yueqing city,?illegally copying our products and selling them as products of “Morningstar Corp”:

　　Dobettergroup

　　Wenzhou Natural Automation Equipment Co., Ltd

　　Saip Electric Group Co., Ltd

　　Counterfeit product directly impacts the?interests of Morningstar customers:

　　Safety: These counterfeit manufacturers?use Morningstar's?certification logos?of safety without actually testing and certifying that these 'fakes' are appropriately rated. These safety?certifications include, but are not limited to:

　　UL 1604 and/or UL 1741 and/or UL 458 Listed

　　CSA C22.2 (No. 107.1-01 and/or No. 213-M1987) Listed

　　FCC Class B Part 15 Compliant

　　NEC Compliant

　　CE Certified

　　RoHS Compliant

　　NOTE: These products, if not truly tested and rated as certified, may cause?burning, explosions?and?other potential property damage, and even loss of life.?

　　System Performance & Reliability: Counterfeit product adversely affect overall photovoltaic (PV) system performance and reliability. Customers who purchase these counterfeit products expect them to work as specified. In addition to operating below their specifications, they can also affect overall system performance and reliability, and can cause damage or shorten the operating life of other PV system components, e.g. the battery bank system.

　　According to the Secretary General at the International Chamber of Commerce, “Multi-National manufacturers lose roughly 10% of their top-line revenue to counterfeiters. Counterfeit sales represent 5 to 7 % of world merchandise trade today.”

　　Further, the MarkMonitor pointed out in their recent Dec 2012 Whitepaper that, “the damage these counterfeit sales do, to the rightful brand owners goes, well beyond revenues and profits: numerous reports have suggested that counterfeit and piracy trade supports terrorism, organized crime and other threats to both national security and human rights. Now, the Internet's rapid growth—along with its instant global reach and anonymity—has significantly escalated the situation. One of the most significant centers of counterfeit trade is China. In addition to originating roughly 89% of counterfeit manufactured goods, China hosts vast internal marketplaces—both online and off—where counterfeit goods are traded.”

　　New York's Senator Charles E. Schumer announced in Nov 2012 (Cyber Monday) that he and his team, working with U.S. Trade Rep, Fed Officials & Chinese Government (in a plan to Address Scourge of Chinese Counterfeits of New Era Products – Alibaba.com) have already shut down 380 fraudulent listings. And he has vowed to “continue to work with public and private entities to stop counterfeiters who prevent New Era from increasing its revenue and furthering its positive impact.”

　　According to our customers and what we have found through litigious investigation, these counterfeit Morningstar products are being sold all over the world. As such, these 'fakes' carry a huge potential for harm; to our customers and their property, to Morningstar's quality reputation as well as undermining the reputation of China.

　　About Us: Morningstar Corporation is a world-leading supplier of solar charge controllers & inverters—with over 2 million units installed, in over 67 countries around the world. Morningstar is renowned for delivering the industry's best overall customer value—our solar charge controllers & inverters have set new standards in performance, innovative features, quality & reliability. Morningstar is a privately-owned US corporation.

　　To learn more check out: www.morningstarcorp.com

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　　Sources:

　　1 International Chamber of Commerce

　　2 Intellectual Property Rights Seizure Statistics: Fiscal Year 2009, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Oct 2009

　　3 www.livemint.com/2007/06/18001520/Counterfeiters-taking-on-globa.html

　　4 Seven Best Practices for Fighting Counterfeit Sales Online, Whitepaper: www.markmonitor.com/download/wp/wp-Fighting_Counterfeit_Sales.pdf

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