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MONTBLANC
anufacturers of high-class gold and fountain pens founded in 1906, it was with this bold statement that Montblanc began its history, initially launching itself under the name implo Filler Pen Company In 1910, the name ontblancwas adopted to reflect the company desire to create writing instruments of the highest quality, in the way that the Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in Europe. The famous white star (please see www.montblanc.com), now a part of the Montblanc logo, was subsequently introduced in 1913 to mark that same parallel between the brand ambition and the grandeur of the Mont Blanc peak
In 1924, the legendary eisterstkfountain pen was launched. With its continuous commitment to excellence, Montblanc has created a solid 18-carat gold jewellersversion of the Meisterstk fountain pen No.149, which was entered into the Guinness Book of Records in 1983 as the world most expensive fountain pen. In 1999, the timeless Meisterstk celebrated its 75th anniversary. Today, the Meisterstk fountain pen remains a successful and popular model of the Montblanc brand and enjoys unparalleled reputation amongst pen-users the world over. Recent launches of the Bohe and Starwalker writing instruments have also enjoyed great success amongst pen-lovers.
Since the 1990, Montblanc has diversified its business from the production and sale of writing instruments to other luxury goods including leather items, watches, jewellery, perfume, eyewear, belts and smokersarticles. Montblanc has now become a purveyor of exclusive products that reflect contemporary demands and styles.
Montblanc is proud of its products and is committed to preserving its tradition of style, quality and craftsmanship. To this end, Montblanc has sold and will continue to sell all its products through a network of boutiques and selected distributors and retailers, In addition, Montblanc has taken and will continue to take a very stringent attitude vis-vis those third parties who have infringed its intellectual property rights, including trademarks, copyrights and registered designs, and/or have dealt with counterfeit Montblanc products, both online and offline. Montblanc has filed numerous lawsuits worldwide and worked closely with different law enforcement agencies to protect its intellectual property rights. These measures are not only necessary to protect the integrity of Montblanc but, equally importantly, to protect the interests of consumers.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. Why was my auction ended?
A. If your auction has been shut down pursuant to our request, it is because you have infringed the intellectual property rights of Montblanc. This may have been because:
a. the item offered is counterfeit. Please refer to eBay eplica and Counterfeit Itemspage at http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/counterfeit.html for a more detailed explanation. Montblanc has a ero-tolerancepolicy in respect of the sale of counterfeit products and in addition to the removal of your auction, repeat sellers of counterfeit products bearing the Montblanc mark may also face legal proceedings initiated on behalf of Montblanc; and/or
b. the item has infringed the registered design and/or copyright of the products of Montblanc. Due to the number of registered design and copyright we have, it is impossible for us to set out all their details and include all the relevant images; and/or
c. you have misused one or more trademarks of Montblanc, such as the following:
i. Writing Instrument and desk accessories
Montblanc, the white star, Meisterstk, Bohe, StarWalker, Scenium, Solitaire, Pix
ii. Leather Items
Montblanc, the white star, Meisterstk, 4810 Westside, 4810 Eastside
iii. Watches and Jewellery
Montblanc, the white star, Montblanc Profile, Montblanc Summit, TimeWalker, Etoile
iv. Fragrance
Montblanc, the white star, Presence
You can get a broader idea our the designs and trademarks owned by Montblanc by visiting its website at www.montblanc.com
Q. Can I make any reference to Montblanc and/or use the registered trademarks of Montblanc if I am not selling products belonging to Montblanc, especially when I clearly say that the products are from other brands?
A. No. Many eBay sellers use the name of Montblanc and/or its trademarks in their auctions simply to get attention from consumers who are looking for authentic items from Montblanc. Any such use is therefore misleading. The use of the registered trademark is only permissible under law by the registered owner of the mark, its authorised entities and/or in relation to goods launched by the aforesaid entities under that mark.
Q. Why did Montblanc not contact us directly before requesting eBay to shutdown my auction(s)?
A. Given the number of Montblanc items on eBay, it is not time permitting for Montblanc to contact each seller individually before requesting eBay to shutdown the auction.
If you have any further questions after reviewing the above, you may contact us at mb@ipwizard.com. If however you request information that is already available on this bout Mepage, you will not receive a response. Due to the volume of emails received, it may take us a couple of weeks to process your request. We ask that you kindly bear with us in the meantime.
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