In a lawsuit, Dr Dre charges Fanny Wang’s new headphones with knocking off the Beats Solo and Studio models. Dr Dre’s headphones are made by Monster and sold under the “
Beats by Dr Dre” brand.
“Fanny Wang’s headphones, color scheme, packaging, and overall advertising campaign directly infringes Beats’ trademark and patent rights,” says a legal letter sent to Fanny Wang,
Beats by dre, which launched its new ‘phones earlier this month.
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Beats By Dr Dre Sues Rival Headphone Company For Alleged Knockoffs
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“I can honestly say the tactics they are pulling are clearly intended to squash competition,” said Tim Hickman,
Beats by dr dre, Fanny Wang’s CEO, in an email.
Hiphop star Dr Dre is suing a headphone rival for allegedly knocking off his designs.
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What do you think? Look at the picture above. On the left is Dr Dre’s Solo; on the right is one of Fanny Wang’s new models. Both are folding headphone designs. Here they are in more detial:
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