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Pinarello has responded to accusations of patent infringement from Taiwan-based brand Velocite, saying it will “take appropriate actions against any unsupported allegation, explicit or implicit, of being an infringer or a 'thief'.”
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On Tuesday 10th January, Velocite CEO Victor Major pointed the finger at Pinarello after the Italian brand unveiled the new Dogma F10 frame that has a concaved down tube to improve aerodynamics around the bottle-cage area. The new bike will be used by Team Sky during the 2017 season. Major claimed in a blog post on the Velocite website that he has patented that design idea in China and Taiwan and that “with the new Dogma F10 your use of our intellectual property is deliberate”.
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He suggested that Pinarello refused to talk about the use of Velocite’s supposed intellectual property during the summer of 2016, writing: “You know it belongs to us. You were notified. You chose not to engage with us. What do you expect should happen next?”
Pinarello has hit back, giving their side of the story and suggesting that it is Velocite who has refused to provide ‘essential information’ to back up their claims. Pinarello also pointed out that aerodynamic frames have been sold for many years.
Pinarello's statement in full
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