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    Posted: November/18/2008 at 20:38
I came across a scope the other day that I didn't recognize. The symbol on the side was a gold crosshair over a purpurlish bird.

I'll try and get some pics up.

Any idea on what company it belongs to?
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ACME - If its a purple road-runner.
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I don't know from your description, but I'm interested in helping out.
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Sorry, I forgot about this post for a week. Here is the photo:

 
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" Let's see.....L......E.........U........" 
 
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Someone gave Leupold the bird, a purple one.  Remove the front flip up cap ring to find a gold ring.
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Shocked          a chinese copy ?????        
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CHINESES don t dare to do it, do it?
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Ahhhh...it's a Ruepold!
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The guy that invented it got his doctorate from UCRA!
 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote swtucker Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: November/28/2008 at 10:38
Originally posted by flashpoint flashpoint wrote:

CHINESES don t dare to do it, do it?
 
Yes, there are several warnings about Chinese "Leupolds".  The Leupold web page has a warning about it.  It is mainly with the Mark IV (the expensive Leupolds).  You're better off the get the scope from SWFA....if not, it might be as real as pro wrestling
 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote cyborg Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: November/29/2008 at 23:58
That's a strange bird indeed there. It does favor a Leupold. It doesn't appear to be a Leupold though as the bird would be an L. Some obscure brand that was trying to infringe on a trademark would be my guess.
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Apparently an optical company in China bought the trademark from the Chinese government for "Leupold".  It is my understanding that any Chinese company can buy a (any) "Chinese" trademark for as little as $15,000 US.  Leupold/Oregon is trting to sue and protect their trademark but is not having much luck, to date, from what I heard.  China, despite having signed the WTO Agreement, does not enforce the laws of international trade.
 
I worked on a Chinese plant build and start-up project for 5 years and saw violations of patents and trademarks routinely.  The PRC agrees to protect Intellectual Property but routinely does not do so.
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Originally posted by Oldtrader3 Oldtrader3 wrote:

Apparently an optical company in China bought the trademark from the Chinese government for "Leupold".  It is my understanding that any Chinese company can buy a (any) "Chinese" trademark for as little as $15,000 US.  Leupold/Oregon is trting to sue and protect their trademark but is not having much luck, to date, from what I heard.  China, despite having signed the WTO Agreement, does not enforce the laws of international trade.
 
I worked on a Chinese plant build and start-up project for 5 years and saw violations of patents and trademarks routinely.  The PRC agrees to protect Intellectual Property but routinely does not do so.

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itsss a phoenixpold :):)
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