[id-fb] WTI: Dahon vs Tern: it's now a lawsuit (Dahon menggugat Tern di Pengadilan Negeri California)
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Ayik Candrawulan Gunadi
Aug 6, 2011, 7:28:37 PM8/6/11
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Sedang rame di US (di-copy paste dari website forum Dahon). Dahon North America (yang dimiliki oleh Dr. David Hon - founder), menggugat Tern, yang dimotori anaknya Joshua Hon dan ibunya Florence Hon (dan juga istri dari Dr. David Hon).
Gugatannya, menurut Dr. David Hon, Tern menjiplak seluruh hak kekayaan intelektual (patent, merk dan hak cipta) yang telah dibuat oleh Dahon dan juga secara tidak etis melanggar UU praktek busines tidak sehat berdasarkan hukum US.
Menarik untuk disimak.
*gara-gara sepeda keluarga bisa rame begini.
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Dahon v Tern is also father v son, husband v wife. Dr David Hon says part of Tern set-up has been "fraudulent".
When Josh Hon - son of Dahon founder Dr David Hon - founded new folding bike company Tern, there was clearly going to be fights over patents, copyrights, and issues over staff leaving one company to work for another.
A lawsuit has been long expected from Dr David Hon and confirmation of it has arrived today in the shape of a press release, copied below in full.
Dr Hon is seeking a restraining order on the company founded by his son and estranged wife. Tern is led by Josh Hon, the face of Dahon for 20+ years.
Some background on the ownership of the intertwined Dahon companies is provided after the press release. Josh Hon has been forwarded the press release and has said:
"My father, Dr. David Hon, has done a tremendous amount to further sustainable transport. Obviously, the decision to separate was not taken lightly. I myself have spent virtually my entire working life building the Dahon brand. It has always been my wish, my mother's wish, and the entire Global team's wish to let my father continue with the Dahon brand with dignity. That is why we took the hard road of starting a new brand. My father has a legacy to be proud of and we don't want to see that legacy tarnished.
"Sadly however, it seems that this is not to be. It is true that a lawsuit has been filed by Dahon North America. We believe that the suit is entirely without merit. In addition, we believe that the press release announcing the suit is misleading, inaccurate, and defamatory. We are preparing an appropriate legal response.
"Although you can imagine that I have plenty to say, since we are currently in litigation, it's better to let our attorney's handle additional statements. Meanwhile, we're all busy getting ready for Eurobike and getting the new Tern bikes ready for shipment - there are lots of customers waiting who just want good bikes."
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PRESS RELEASE
Dahon Files Lawsuit Against Former Officers
Lawsuit charges Joshua Hon and Florence Hon for breaching their fiduciary duties as officers of Dahon and unlawfully using company assets, resources and intellectual property to start a competing company
Duarte, California, July 21, 2011 - Dahon North America Inc. (“Dahon”), the world leader in folding bicycles, today announced it has filed a federal lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against two former officers (Joshua Hon and Florence Hon) and their unlawfully competing businesses (Mobility Holdings, Ltd. and Tern Bicycles).
Dahon sued Joshua Hon and Florence Hon for wrongfully seizing control over Dahon’s Taiwan subsidiary (Dahon and Hon Industrial Labs, Ltd.) and related Dahon intellectual property, including the Biologic brand and the dahon.com website, and for using those assets and property to unfairly compete with Dahon. In addition, since Joshua Hon and Florence Hon started competing with Dahon while officers and employees of Dahon, they have acted in breach of their fiduciary duties owed to Dahon and to Dahon’s shareholders.Dahon welcomes lawful competition in the marketplace. However, as alleged in Dahon’s complaint, the actions of these former officers are unlawful, and their refusal to cease their unlawful behavior has necessitated the instant lawsuit.
A number of false, misleading and self-incriminating comments regarding their departure from Dahon have been made public by Joshua Hon and Florence Hon. In particular, Dahon disputes allegations that any entity other than itself has ownership of intellectual property rights, copyrights, trademarks and patents relating to the Dahon brand and Dahon branded products. Also, statements by these former officers that they continue to represent Dahon either individually or through their fictitious company “Dahon Global” are simply untrue. “It is one thing to make unsubstantiated claims on the internet and through alternate channels, but it is another to provide documented evidence and make statements in a court of law under oath" said Dr. David Hon, CEO of Dahon.
Dahon pioneered the market for the modern folding bicycle more than 30 years ago and is the world’s leading manufacturer and marketer of folding bicycles. Dahon’s technologies, which include over 220 patents, form part of the industry standard for folding bicycles the world over. Dahon remains a strong and successful company today, and boasts more than 1,000 employees internationally, including a team of over 70 engineers. Perpetual innovation and reinvention continue to be the guiding principles that customers have come to know and expect from the Dahon brand.
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WHO OWNS DAHON?
Dahon is not one contiguous company. It has three intertwined entities: Dahon & Hon Industrial Labs (also known as Dahon Global), Dahon China, and Dahon North America.
According to Josh Hon, Dahon & Hon Industrial Labs has handled all sales, marketing, product development and a majority of manufacturing for twenty years. Dahon China has manufactured a majority of Dahon frames and a minority of complete bikes. Dahon North America handles distribution for the North American market.
Josh Hon and his mother own 100 percent of Dahon Global, a Taiwan-based company. Mother and son continue to work at Dahon Global, and the company continues to operate.
Dr David Hon owns and manages Dahon China and Dahon North America.
There are five factories assembling Dahon bicycles: one in China (Dahon China), one in the Czech Republic, two in Taiwan, and one in Macau. All of these factories, with the exception of Dahon China, will build Tern bicycles. None of the assembly factories will continue working with Dahon China next year.
Tern has the rights to use all the intellectual property owned by Dahon Global, says Josh Hon. "And that includes most of the technology coming out of Dahon within the last five years. That includes a lot of stuff that is either patented, trademarked, or copyrighted. Dahon China will not have rights to use this intellectual property. Tern will not use any intellectual property owned by Dahon China. And Tern has some good new technology to show off. We’ve already filed for eight new technology patents this year."
Dr David Hon disputes that the Biologic trademark was transferred from Dahon California to Dahon Taiwan and then to Mobility Holdings. Dr Hon calls this transfer - signed by John Hon and his mother - "fraudulent."
Dr Hon disputes many of the ownership details above and is also fighting to recover administrative access to Dahon.com which Dr Hon claims was registered to his son's name and not to Dahon North America.
When Josh Hon - son of Dahon founder Dr David Hon - founded new folding bike company Tern, there was clearly going to be fights over patents, copyrights, and issues over staff leaving one company to work for another.
A lawsuit has been long expected from Dr David Hon and confirmation of it has arrived today in the shape of a press release, copied below in full.
Dr Hon is seeking a restraining order on the company founded by his son and estranged wife. Tern is led by Josh Hon, the face of Dahon for 20+ years.
Some background on the ownership of the intertwined Dahon companies is provided after the press release. Josh Hon has been forwarded the press release and has said:
"My father, Dr. David Hon, has done a tremendous amount to further sustainable transport. Obviously, the decision to separate was not taken lightly. I myself have spent virtually my entire working life building the Dahon brand. It has always been my wish, my mother's wish, and the entire Global team's wish to let my father continue with the Dahon brand with dignity. That is why we took the hard road of starting a new brand. My father has a legacy to be proud of and we don't want to see that legacy tarnished.
"Sadly however, it seems that this is not to be. It is true that a lawsuit has been filed by Dahon North America. We believe that the suit is entirely without merit. In addition, we believe that the press release announcing the suit is misleading, inaccurate, and defamatory. We are preparing an appropriate legal response.
"Although you can imagine that I have plenty to say, since we are currently in litigation, it's better to let our attorney's handle additional statements. Meanwhile, we're all busy getting ready for Eurobike and getting the new Tern bikes ready for shipment - there are lots of customers waiting who just want good bikes."
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PRESS RELEASE
Dahon Files Lawsuit Against Former Officers
Lawsuit charges Joshua Hon and Florence Hon for breaching their fiduciary duties as officers of Dahon and unlawfully using company assets, resources and intellectual property to start a competing company
Duarte, California, July 21, 2011 - Dahon North America Inc. (“Dahon”), the world leader in folding bicycles, today announced it has filed a federal lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against two former officers (Joshua Hon and Florence Hon) and their unlawfully competing businesses (Mobility Holdings, Ltd. and Tern Bicycles).
Dahon sued Joshua Hon and Florence Hon for wrongfully seizing control over Dahon’s Taiwan subsidiary (Dahon and Hon Industrial Labs, Ltd.) and related Dahon intellectual property, including the Biologic brand and the dahon.com website, and for using those assets and property to unfairly compete with Dahon. In addition, since Joshua Hon and Florence Hon started competing with Dahon while officers and employees of Dahon, they have acted in breach of their fiduciary duties owed to Dahon and to Dahon’s shareholders.Dahon welcomes lawful competition in the marketplace. However, as alleged in Dahon’s complaint, the actions of these former officers are unlawful, and their refusal to cease their unlawful behavior has necessitated the instant lawsuit.
A number of false, misleading and self-incriminating comments regarding their departure from Dahon have been made public by Joshua Hon and Florence Hon. In particular, Dahon disputes allegations that any entity other than itself has ownership of intellectual property rights, copyrights, trademarks and patents relating to the Dahon brand and Dahon branded products. Also, statements by these former officers that they continue to represent Dahon either individually or through their fictitious company “Dahon Global” are simply untrue. “It is one thing to make unsubstantiated claims on the internet and through alternate channels, but it is another to provide documented evidence and make statements in a court of law under oath" said Dr. David Hon, CEO of Dahon.
Dahon pioneered the market for the modern folding bicycle more than 30 years ago and is the world’s leading manufacturer and marketer of folding bicycles. Dahon’s technologies, which include over 220 patents, form part of the industry standard for folding bicycles the world over. Dahon remains a strong and successful company today, and boasts more than 1,000 employees internationally, including a team of over 70 engineers. Perpetual innovation and reinvention continue to be the guiding principles that customers have come to know and expect from the Dahon brand.
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WHO OWNS DAHON?
Dahon is not one contiguous company. It has three intertwined entities: Dahon & Hon Industrial Labs (also known as Dahon Global), Dahon China, and Dahon North America.
According to Josh Hon, Dahon & Hon Industrial Labs has handled all sales, marketing, product development and a majority of manufacturing for twenty years. Dahon China has manufactured a majority of Dahon frames and a minority of complete bikes. Dahon North America handles distribution for the North American market.
Josh Hon and his mother own 100 percent of Dahon Global, a Taiwan-based company. Mother and son continue to work at Dahon Global, and the company continues to operate.
Dr David Hon owns and manages Dahon China and Dahon North America.
There are five factories assembling Dahon bicycles: one in China (Dahon China), one in the Czech Republic, two in Taiwan, and one in Macau. All of these factories, with the exception of Dahon China, will build Tern bicycles. None of the assembly factories will continue working with Dahon China next year.
Tern has the rights to use all the intellectual property owned by Dahon Global, says Josh Hon. "And that includes most of the technology coming out of Dahon within the last five years. That includes a lot of stuff that is either patented, trademarked, or copyrighted. Dahon China will not have rights to use this intellectual property. Tern will not use any intellectual property owned by Dahon China. And Tern has some good new technology to show off. We’ve already filed for eight new technology patents this year."
Dr David Hon disputes that the Biologic trademark was transferred from Dahon California to Dahon Taiwan and then to Mobility Holdings. Dr Hon calls this transfer - signed by John Hon and his mother - "fraudulent."
Dr Hon disputes many of the ownership details above and is also fighting to recover administrative access to Dahon.com which Dr Hon claims was registered to his son's name and not to Dahon North America.
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U.P.I
Aug 6, 2011, 8:55:10 PM8/6/11
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Semoga di bulan yang penuh rahmat ini mereka dapat rukun kembali. Amien.
Seharusnya jangan cuma Tern yang digugat (kabuuuur...)
thanks and regards,
ludfi mariadi U.P.I
insya Allah we'll find the way
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Fatih Wadya Saelan
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Setuju
Semoga dik upi rukun dengan mantan2nya
Jadi gak takut gowes liwat daerah tertentu
Aspal only Please !
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Fajar
Aug 6, 2011, 8:55:08 PM8/6/11
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Satu lagi bukti
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Sedang rame di US (di-copy paste dari website forum Dahon). Dahon North America (yang dimiliki oleh Dr. David Hon - founder), menggugat Tern, yang dimotori anaknya Joshua Hon dan ibunya Florence Hon (dan juga istri dari Dr. David Hon).
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U.P.I
Aug 6, 2011, 9:04:22 PM8/6/11
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Heuheu.. Takut dijegat diminta balikan Om sama dia.. Dan sayanya takut kepincut.
*kepecut kalee..
thanks and regards,
ludfi mariadi U.P.I
insya Allah we'll find the way
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Fajar
Aug 6, 2011, 8:59:01 PM8/6/11
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Satu lagi bukti (contoh) kalo uang lebih kuat dari hubungan keluarga apalagi persahabatan.
Semoga kita terhindar dari perpecahan krn uang.
Hubungan tulus tanpa pamrih lebih nikmat...
Money is not everything though it can do many things :d
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Sedang rame di US (di-copy paste dari website forum Dahon). Dahon North America (yang dimiliki oleh Dr. David Hon - founder), menggugat Tern, yang dimotori anaknya Joshua Hon dan ibunya Florence Hon (dan juga istri dari Dr. David Hon).
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Coba merknya Terminal, mungkin ga digugat, glek
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Aug 6, 2011, 9:23:23 PM8/6/11
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Rename aja jadi: honhon.
Hehehe
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alamsyah rizal
Aug 6, 2011, 10:03:59 PM8/6/11
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ah dulu sudah pernah cerita ini di indonesia
cuman diindonesia orang tuanya lebih sakti sampai2 anaknya jadi batu .... *eh
"riding bike is a lifestyle, a good one"
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Diar |a|r|i|
Aug 6, 2011, 10:08:07 PM8/6/11
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Agus Aprianto Hon di pihak yg mana ya...
@diar70
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Agus Aprianto
Aug 6, 2011, 10:08:39 PM8/6/11
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Ga cuma jaman dahulu aja sepertinya,krn sampai skrg sy msh liat di jalan bnyk polisi2 jd batu. #eh itu patung apa krn kualat sm ortu ya :D
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ah dulu sudah pernah cerita ini di indonesia
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alamsyah rizal
Aug 6, 2011, 10:08:56 PM8/6/11
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saya insyaAllah haqul yaqin di pihak pabrik Chromoly-nya :)
"riding bike is a lifestyle, a good one"
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alamsyah rizal
Aug 6, 2011, 10:09:58 PM8/6/11
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wakakakakakaka
aseli ngakak baca komen inih
"riding bike is a lifestyle, a good one"
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Agus Aprianto
Aug 6, 2011, 10:11:15 PM8/6/11
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Jiah,ada juga Hon Ludfi Maryadi kl disini,kalau saya ikut apa kata senior saya dalam hal ini adalah om Adi Wiyanto a.k.a Anto Jadul a.k.a Papa Cemen :D
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U.P.I
Aug 6, 2011, 10:40:27 PM8/6/11
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Jiah bawa2 gw...
Heuheuheu..
*Om, kalo mau bawa gw, gw mandi dulu deh ya.. Biar cakepnya nambah.
thanks and regards,
ludfi mariadi U.P.I
insya Allah we'll find the way
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U.P.I
Aug 6, 2011, 10:52:21 PM8/6/11
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Om Agus pasti berada di pihak Indonesia Om.
Selama Tern mengakui bahwa produknya ada kaitannya dengan dahon, kayaknya ga ada masalah deh. Jadi konsumen punya pilihan alternatif, siapa tau DAH✽N jadi lebih giat memberikan penawaran khusus terhadap konsumennya terkait persaingan tsb. Parts nya gampang dapet dsb. Nah, tinggal kita sebagai konsumen yang menikmati keadaan ini.
Sebagai konsumen yg baik, tentunya tau mana baik untuk mereka secara mental dan kepuasan.
thanks and regards,
ludfi mariadi U.P.I
insya Allah we'll find the way
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Jangan2 benernya emang dahon2 juga
Biar rame aja inih hehehe
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