The (fake) Engadget store returns in a new location!
By Ryan Block 
posted July 1st 2007 12:48PM
posted July 1st 2007 12:48PM
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!
How can some of the same folks that are all about sharing music files or having the right to rip DVD's for 'safekeeping' (remember Napster and the like) have a problem with sharing a name? Geez.
SUE THEIR ASSES!
Have you trademarked in Malaysia?
Nobody likes to be fooled, this store sucks!
Right. And how many Malaysians do you know out of the 24 million people country, with 40% internet penetration which means over 10 million people online?
I am a Malaysian too, and I really hate it when people stereotype Malaysians just because of a rotten few idiots. Not like none came from the accuser's country.
Are you sure you have any trademark rights in Malaysia? You don't operate a retail store and they don't operate a gadget website--so it is not clear that you would have a case for trademark infringement. Not expressing an opinion, just wondering!
American in Malaysia here. I know one of the very few IP lawyers here in Malaysia. Feel free to contact me for his details.
Malaysians don't grasp the idea of intellectual property yet - having created none of their own. This economy still thinks commodity based. How do you patent rubber or tin?
Unfortunately unless Engadget wants to register their name in Malaysia, or anywhere else for that matter, then use of the word is fair game. Not sure if encouraging readers to cause drama in the store is a good idea either ... Shouldn't you start by trademarking the name in the US at least?
yikes... Malaysian in the spotlight again!
Do you guys sell iphones at your store?
i think theyre giving one away for free
damn.. another one?
copying the name and change it a bit, i wont mind..
but this one is using the same exact logo like this site! wtf? i wonder whats in their mind when they decide to use this "engadget" brand..
I say Bomb the Bass!
At least the font is different :D
Just because you had a bad Malaysian neighbor does not mean the whole 24 million people from that country are the same. I, in fact, have studied with Malaysians as well as worked with them and have not had any problems with them. There are bad apples everywhere. You need to get out of your bubble and be a little mature (especially in your view of others). It is because of people like you, America is suffering intellectually in the view of the international world.
How come they don't create a Gizmodo store?
BTW, congradulations again, Engadged, for opening your second store.
Because AT&T is already shilling the iPhone.
This seems very likely to be true. Sunway Pyramid is a shopping mall just outside Kuala Lumpur, unlike the previous one, which was in Bangsar - inside Kuala Lumpur. I bet you it's the same guys as well. Sunway Pyramid is a shopping mall with an Eygptian theme - along with the Theme Park "Sunway Lagoon". Too bad I'm not going to Malaysia this summer, unlike other times.
i know this guy who is an @sshole/bigot shady low form of behavior kind of guy, and unfrotunately he is malaysian.
on another note, so what if someone was to open an "engadget" store in the US as a tribute to Engadget.com, and by "tribute" i mean steal the name and use it for their own gain.
I would love to open an engadget store.
And you could probably do it without a problem- just contact these fine people first! I don't see why that's so dang hard. I'd love to see an authentic engadget store somewhere, and I think many other people here would too.
You could work something out.
These Malaysians are truly unbecoming.
Its not like its China where copyright laws are not taken with much regard!
I suggest you make a call to the authorities there and get them to do something about it.
UNLESS those sneaky stinking shop owners BRIBE the corrupted police so that they can get away.
Oh well it is like that there sometimes.
crooks, thiefs, they all have it coming to them... i hate people like this with a passion...
Yeah, but can I hang out there and make comments????
I was about to go out to some back-to-school shopping, I guess I'll drop by Sunway Pyramid. Can't find my digital camera, must have left it in Singapore.
Haha, Engadget jumps up and down dissing IP right holders that sue big consumer electronics companies and here they are talking about trying to get IP protection on something that they did not register for.
First thing to go is irony.
Dear Engadget,
How come your don't open a store in the US. I mean come one, this is the second store you opened, and in Malaysia. I have nothing against Malaysian's, and I'm sure they are happy to have you guys open up your second store there, but please please open up your third store in the US. Thanks.
The font is different.
As much as I support trademark/copyright protection is the "Engaget" name actually trademarked by Engaget in Malaysia? If so then all this furor over this is warranted. If it is not so, then while the use of the name is ethically dubious, legally these people are doing nothing wrong.
Americans... *rolls eyes*. Everyone knows Americans are stereotypical idiots.
the thing about trademark is that it is territorial so unless Engadget chooses to register their logo and tradename in Malaysia and then defend it there's nothing much to be done. i don't agree with it but the law is such. i could introduce a good IP lawyer :)
and the sad thing about trademark is that registration does not guarantee that no one else uses or infringes - you'd still have to actively defend it!
Huh thats weird