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Supreme Court of China to review patent infringement cases
July 2008
The two patent cases that Strix has brought against Ningbo Sunlight have both reached the Supreme Court of China following recent High Court appeal decisions.
State Inspection Agency reviews kettles in Bulgaria
June 2008
The State Inspection Agency is considering the cases of the following electric kettles found on the market:
Rohnson R712, R713, R717
Hyundai VK885V, VK538B
Neo KE928
Tests have indicated that they are unable to conform to the required standards.
Safety compliance in Russia
June 2008
The Trade Inspection authority (Gosstandard) has recently completed a comprehensive survey and test programme on electric kettles on the market in the Moscow region. More than 120 kettles were sampled and more than 50% were found to be non-compliant with safety requirements. Product confiscation, fines to retailers, cancellations of Certificates of Conformity and investigations into test house accreditations were some of the resulting sanctions.
Rapex Alert in Hungary
April 2008
A European Rapex alert was issued regarding electric kettle DYRAS EWK-200R. The authorities have ordered a recall and withdrawal from sale.
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