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X-Pole Wins Fake Pole Legal Battle |
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X-Pole Wins 5 Figure Legal Settlement
X-Pole has won a decisive legal battle against a UK company importing Copy/Fake X-Poles and using Vertical Leisure/X-Pole copyright photos and text.
The UK company concerned had imported fake X-Poles from a company in China claiming to be the X-Pole manufacturer. They then used the X-Pole name, inferred that the product was X-Pole, used copyright text and X-Pole copyright photos to market the fake products. In addition the fake product the breached X-Poles product international design rights.
The company, on being advised by Vertical Leisure that they were committing offences, denied the situation at which point Vertical Leisure entered into legal action against the company and its Directors. Certain aspects of copyright infringement are criminal offenses which the director of an infringing company are personally libel for.
Customs and Excise and Trading Standards also took the importation of fake product, copyright infringement and misrepresentation extremely seriously and investigated the company concerned, a situation that no company needs.
After legal action was taken and the company was proven to be a fault, it eventually, thousands of pounds later, admitted liability. Vertical Leisure received a 5 figure sum representing damages and legal expenses.
Warning - Following this successful legal action Vertical Leisure / X-pole will now be taking action against ANY company who infringes X-Pole patents, design rights or copyrighted text and photos.
Certain copy import companies will be receiving legal letters shortly. If in any doubt about product or copyright issues relating to X-Pole contact the Vertical Leisure / X-Pole office immediately.
Important Information:
Vertical Leisure Ltd is the exclusive owner of all X-Pole products and production is licensed to only one manufacturer worldwide. This manufacturer does not advertise X-Pole supply or offer X-Pole product to any source other than Vertical Leisure Ltd.
Vertical Leisure Ltd are the original designers, patent and copyright owners of all X-Pole products. Vertical Leisure Ltd is the only company worldwide who has the rights to sell, appoint importers, distributors or any form of re-seller for X-Pole products.
If in doubt with regard to the origin of X-Pole products, companies offering X-Pole products or the use of photos and copyrighted X-Pole material please contact Vertical Leisure Ltd +44 (0)1707 665933 or email
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who will be pleased to assist.
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X-Joints - The latest in Pole Technology |
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X-Joints (Patent Pending)
Why X-Joints
The reason for having a multi-piece poles is so that they can be carried to different locations and be used at different heights. All multi-piece down into 2 or several more lengths of tube which can be carried. The different heights achieved by adding different tubes or extensions together.
In order to join the various tubes together joints are used. These are either screw together, where one end has a threaded screw and the other tube a threaded insert which the screw part goes into. The other method is to use an insert tube which inserts into each tube end and acts as a joiner. Both these methods have advantages and disadvantages.
Screw Threads - these take time to put together and undo, their biggest negative is that they get stuck together and the tubes are difficult to undo. They are also expensive to make as a lot of machining is required and the joints must be welded into the tube - some screw poles and fake poles are not welded and these are very dangerous. X-Pole has always used welded screw joints before X-Joint as this has been the best method up to now.
Insert Joint - these have several problems. As the insert must be smaller than the tube, so the insert can go onto the pole tube, when the tubes come together there is always a tolerance problem. The pole tubes wobble allowing the gaps between the tubes to open up and it is possible for the dancer to get her skin caught in the joint or cut herself on the joint edge. One other problem with most insert joined poles is that the tubes rotate when the dancer is on them as there in nothing holding the tubes together - and also as the tubes rotate they can loosen the adjuster and the pole can fall over!!
But now there is X-Joint.
X-Joint is the latest type of pole joint - designed by and exclusive to X-Pole. X-Joint incorporates all the key points needed for a multi-piece pole.
- It makes the pole easy and quick to put together - simply insert and tighten the screws
- It is easy and quick to undo - simply undo and remove the insert, takes seconds
- it won't allow the poles to rotate - a special locating mechanism stops rotation
- It creates a more rigid pole joint - due to the longer insert being tight in the pole
- it is stronger - due to the thick insert material and being locked in the pole
- it reduces overall pole flex - due to the insert making the joint more rigid
X-Joint is the future for multi-piece poles and it is exclusive to X-Pole.
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X-Joints
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Screw Joints
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Welcome to the New 2010 X-Pole web site. Designed to be more informative and easier to use the new site will be developed progressively into a key information source for pole excercise and dance, as well as the place to learn about and buy the world's best dance poles and stages.
We hope you enjoy using the new X-Pole web site which will be continuously updated with all the latest news, information and products.
X-Pole 2010
X-Pole starts the 'New Decade' with 2 completely NEW ranges of exercise and dance poles - Sport (XS) and XPERT (XX). These two new ranges have been developed by X-Poles Managing Director (Professor Pole!!) and tested and used over the last 2 years by the world's best dancers - such as Jamilla Deville (Aus), Suzie-Q (Aus), Karen Shaundy (UK), Annie Norris, Deb Riley (UK), Jenyne (USA) and many. many more.
All the new X-Poles are 'Bottom Loading' and feature the new and exclusive X-Joint system (Patent pending) which increases joint strength as well as overall pole rigidity. Even better X-Joints are easier and quicker to install and breakdown than any other joint system.
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8th January - UK Stock Positions and New Product Arrivals.
X-Pole Sets
From January 2010 X-Pole has released a whole new exciting range of dance poles. These poles are the very latest in pole technology and design.
Orders
UK orders can be placed as usual via the web site, email or sales office phone (+44 (0)1707 665933).
SPECIAL NOTE: RE PAYMENTS and ADDRESS
Vertical Leisure does not deliver/despatch X-Poles without payment and the order is paid for in full.
Due to security and insurance reasons we are unable to accept payments where the payee and payment address does not match the delivery address.
If your delivery address is different to your payment address please amend your delivery address to the same as your payment address.
USA Order and Stock details.
The X-Pole office in Los Angeles is now fully operational and going strong.
USA Orders - Please click on the "Read more" link at the bottom to see the separate section further down this news update US contact details.
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