Distinction
Volkswagen wheel trim with "VW" logo
Left original: Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg, Germany
Counterfeit on the right: Manufacturer: Murama S.r.l., Turin, Italy
Distribution: various online dealers (D / EU), via eBay.de and Amazon.de
"Not an original product, but interchangeable". This is unabashedly engraved on every counterfeit "VW" hubcap. Murama optionally offers other car brands. Price: 25% of the original. This is reflected in cheap materials and a lack of stability. VW protects its intellectual property worldwide and consistently enforces its rights. A German online retailer signed a cease-and-desist declaration and submitted. The Italian manufacturer refused to sign a cease-and-desist declaration. Despite the obvious trademark infringement, (lengthy) legal proceedings are therefore pending against Murama in Italy.