Woody Valley: Warning about non authorised harness copies
WOODY VALLEY Loc. Spini di Gardolo 96,
38014 Gardolo (TN) Italy
We produce and sell paragliding and hang-gliding harnesses
Following some unsolvable contrasts with one of the firms that produces harnesses designed by us, with our know-how, our projects and trademark, we report as follows:
from the beginning of November 2003, some non-authorized figures may try to distribute copies of our products MIX and VELVET.
These copies are seemingly identical to our products, even bearing our company logo, but have some irreparable production mistakes to the main strap system which modify their flying characteristics.
From March 2003, all our paragliding harnesses bear a silver-coloured adhesive label set inside the back pocket. This label contains:
· Company Data.
· Identification code of the importer that purchased the good.
· DHV homologation number.
· Month and year of production.
· Month and year in which the good left our plant.
· Progressive number.
This label is the only guarantee that ensures we have checked the harness and that we have authorized its sale under our responsibility.
Any sales of these copies can result in the charge of dumping and forgery. We have reliable information that a dealer in Germany, as well as a large number of Swedish flying schools, have already been offered these products.
Thus we invite all dealers of the paragliding and hang-gliding sector and all possible final purchasers to be wary of MIX and VELVET harnesses offered at a too low price compared to the market average or with obscure origin. Always check that the above-mentioned label is present (visible in the picture).
The Woody Valley declines all responsibility and does not guarantee any post-sale assistance for these copies that are easily identifiable.
In ascertained cases, the Woody Valley reserves the right to take legal action against the parties involved in the sale of these copies.
Simone Caldana
