The (fake) Engadget store returns in a new location!

Remember last year when we found out some dudes had set up gadget shop under the Engadget name in Midvalley Megamall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, without our permission? And then a fellow Engadget reader actually OUTED them on camera, as they denied even knowing what Engadget is? Well, that store eventually went out of business (or changed its name), so it was a happy ending -- until now.

Looks like reader Stuart Thomson spotted a new, second Engadget store at what we understand is called "The Pyramid" mall (or perhaps Sunway Pyramid mall?), also in Malaysia. We wouldn't be surprised if this was started by the same guys who set up the last shop -- that logo looks identical to the one on the first Engadget store. Are we on the brink of an entire chain of totally unauthorized Engadget stores bootlegging our name? We don't know, but if anybody's headed to Malaysia and wants to go give these guys a stern talking to on our behalf, hit us up!

[Glazun @ Jul 1st 2007 12:55PM]

Heh.. o_o I wonder if it sells USB Drives.. like this one http://www.gadget9.com/2007/06/17/usb-thumdrive-from-china/

[James Ryan Worrell @ Jul 1st 2007 1:33PM]

Haha. Well the guy had to be an idiot to buy a thumb drive that looked like a d-link wireless card. lol. it even had a mac address. I know all my thumb drives have mac addresses.

[myles @ Jul 1st 2007 12:57PM]

oh no, here we go again. darn those copycats. don't they know that there's only one true engadget?

if anybody knows the phone number/email of the store/managers, let us know!

[Tim @ Jul 1st 2007 1:03PM]

How come that looks like it's in an airport?

But hey, that engadget isn't giving away a free iPhone, so there.

[NovaLand @ Jul 2nd 2007 12:29AM]

You're confusing the shop number with the gate number. The shop number is just for being easier to find in the shoppingmall. =)

[Colin Hoops @ Jul 1st 2007 1:13PM]

Another step toward remote controlled warfare on a big scale

[carlo @ Jul 1st 2007 1:09PM]

Why don't they just call it "inGadget"? I guess that'd require some level of brain activity and sensibility, or creativity.

[wellingj @ Jul 1st 2007 2:34PM]

iGadget?

[Dan @ Jul 1st 2007 6:47PM]

iGadget is coincidently already copyrighted by Engadget. Haven't the faintest idea why...

[PeteC @ Jul 1st 2007 1:19PM]

Hilarious, I guess they're just selling all those "keeping it real fake" items you report on under Engadget's name. I wonder how long it'll take for competitors to set up a Gizmodo store next door!

[long3000 @ Jul 1st 2007 1:21PM]

Warfare, squash those fraud.

[Mike @ Jul 1st 2007 1:21PM]

Flattering...

[BSW @ Jul 1st 2007 1:25PM]

How the hell is this related to the iPhone???

[Veronica @ Jul 1st 2007 7:18PM]

Best. Comment. Ever.

[Richard John @ Jul 2nd 2007 4:35AM]

I think I love you.

[sudhakar @ Jul 1st 2007 1:27PM]

Heck ! the word engadget is a copyrighted word across globe? I don't think so.

[Zorque @ Jul 1st 2007 11:26PM]

It's supposed to be, under the Berne Convention.

[Rupesh Varghese @ Jul 1st 2007 1:33PM]

I'm goin to malaysia next week... well it's on the way to india lol.. so... if i ever get out i'll make sure i'll flip them off for u guys lol

[Andir3.0 @ Jul 1st 2007 1:42PM]

I wonder if they sell iPhones...

[Lax @ Jul 1st 2007 1:45PM]

hey, I actually mihgt be going there on holiday for a couple of weeks, i'll be sure to keep my eyes open

[Mac Money @ Jul 1st 2007 1:45PM]

Just wait until they reach profitability, then sue them for damages and take half of their booty!

[sr @ Jul 1st 2007 1:47PM]

Who cares? It's just a little shop out in a mall somewhere. If anything it is flattering. Should Engadget seriously get into retail then it might be a concern.

[kludge @ Jul 1st 2007 1:56PM]

Why bother???

If Engadget.com does not have official representative or has not registered their trademark or copyright or logo in Malaysia, then why bother???

Do you really want to shut down that shop???

If yes, then do it officially by contacting Malaysian authorities or something. But first, register your stuff there. Otherwise, just take the bullet.

[Ergy JB @ Jul 1st 2007 2:09PM]

woow So completely Stupid can't you guys sue them or something?
and with that money build your own stores... hehehe

[jordan @ Jul 1st 2007 2:13PM]

Hey guys,
I live in Malaysia, I haven't seen the engadget store in Sunway Yet but I was in Midvalley MegaMall and i assure you that the Engadget store that was there still is not there.
I will keep you posted if I see another one around

[varish @ Jul 1st 2007 2:52PM]

i'l probably go there tomoro or the day after, Sunway Pyramid if abt 10mins away from where i live :D

will comment back after i check it out :)

[varish @ Jul 1st 2007 2:53PM]

is*

ps. engadget comment system needs an edit button for ppl like me :P

[Michael @ Jul 1st 2007 3:15PM]

They definitey do a good job of copying everything about Engadget. With the way they spell computer and accessory as "komputer" and "aksesori" I'd say they're doing a pretty good job of copying Engadget's ability to write every post with several misspellings and/or grammar mistakes, as well.

[Jesse S @ Jul 1st 2007 3:52PM]

Because English is the only language!

Note: I'm an American.

[Justin Koh @ Jul 1st 2007 6:00PM]

"Komputer" and "aksesori" is Computer and accessory in Malay.

I'll go to this shop today to find out more later, it's only about 15 minutes away from my house.

[jon @ Jul 1st 2007 11:03PM]

they're loaned words from english transliterated into the malaysian alphabet. they are not english words, so your ethnocentric comment was unfounded.

[HyperHacker @ Jul 1st 2007 3:15PM]

Racism ain't cool, man.

[HyperHacker @ Jul 1st 2007 3:16PM]

iPhone.

[rajulkabir @ Jul 1st 2007 4:05PM]

What race is a Malaysian? That's like saying a comment against Canadians is racist.

[Victor Hernandez @ Jul 1st 2007 3:48PM]

Hmm an Engadget store, I'd shop there.

[tobot @ Jul 2nd 2007 1:32PM]

its entirely possible that the guys setting up the store came up with the engadget name entirely conincidentally and a lazy designer in their chosen sign firm just googled the name and stole your logo?

[Jack @ Jul 1st 2007 4:55PM]

You don't own the name exclusively to Malaysia, so if someone there wants to use it for commercial purposes they are fully within their right to do. There is another world outside you know

[diverguy @ Jul 1st 2007 10:18PM]

using their name would be one things, but even using their logo is another.... they do have things called "trademarks" you know...

[Imran @ Jul 1st 2007 5:14PM]

Well it is a damn cool logo, I'd want it on my store, if I had a store, sue their asses and spend the money on some prizes for some new contests, and use the money to send the prizes our way in the UK.

[Imran @ Jul 2nd 2007 4:09PM]

Yes well, the term racism is used in different contexts now, some people use it to describe discrimination against skin colour etc, and others to describe discrimination against actual nationalities (the nationality being the "race"), not really much we can do to dictate the contect of word use nowadays :)

[Imran @ Jul 1st 2007 5:16PM]

Uh, racism isn't just about skin colour, it's about the race!

[Bongo @ Jul 2nd 2007 8:31AM]

There's no such thing as human races. The only ones who belive that are (were) the nazis and the americans. In Europe, a racist is a person who belive that there are races and that we're diffrent depending on our look. That's stupid. The only differenses are social, intelligens, religion and so on. The colour of the skin, hair or eyes doesn't mean s**t.

[Gadgetsguy @ Jul 1st 2007 5:27PM]

Oh C'mon!! Anybody can clearly see that the g's are different! They did NOT steal your logo!!

hehehe

[Rob @ Jul 1st 2007 5:52PM]

To all of those who are saying "well, you don't own the trademark or name in that country, then you don't have a right to say anything and let them do with it whatever they want." That's not the point. The problem here is that they are using the name and logo of a known brand/product, and it's being done intentionally. By using the name "Engadget" plus the very same logo, and in the same field as the Engadget we know, then they are intentionally misrepresenting themselves. And that's wrong. Do you think Microsoft would allow something like this to happen? It doesn't matter if the name is or not represented legally in that country. This is not different from identity theft.

Again, the main problem here is that they are using the same name, logo, and in the same field as the Engadget version online. Therefore, it is a problem of gross misrepresentation.

[Russ @ Jul 4th 2007 7:10PM]

Right, well MS would actually pay to have lawyers take care of the issue. If the multi-billion dollar company that owns engadget.com gave a rip, they would do the same. Maybe engadget can hit its readers up for some free international law advice.

[John @ Jul 1st 2007 6:32PM]

Like I'm really gonna go to Malaysia and start some trouble with the locals - I'd never come back!

[MB @ Jul 1st 2007 6:32PM]

Isn't it worrisome that an Engadget-branded shop went out of business?

[Flinkman @ Jul 1st 2007 7:36PM]

I hate those g's...

[Aaron @ Jul 1st 2007 7:39PM]

Imran: So we're all the same then? Well, that's good to hear.

[Aaron @ Jul 1st 2007 7:43PM]

I keep wondering what makes them think "Engadget" is a good name/logo to steal for a computer accessory store. It just seems goofy to me. And the fact that it happened twice is pretty funny. Someone should go in and honestly ask them, "Why Engadget?".