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This is probably a combination of a Section 337 investigation by the USITC that includes OnePlus in its scope and directs CBP to seize certain OnePlus goods, a

• xvector 6y ago
  The Verge’s quality has tanked so hard over the last few years. What happened?
  • Causality1 6y ago
    I'd be interested in a writeup of that as well. The cavalcade of stupidity and maliciousness that was the Verge PC Build debacle leads me to think some quite bad stuff has been going on behind the scenes.
    • HeWhoLurksLate 6y ago
      I think that was more a case of "we need a PC build video, they're trending right now... ...hey Josh, you know about computers, right?" IMO, they should've done more due diligence first to avoid teeing off the super-elitist subset of enthusiast people
      • Causality1 6y ago
        You need to be an elitist to object to someone building a PC in a way that doesn't work and voids warranties and then fixing it during jump-cuts without telling the viewer? You need to be an elitist to take issue with the Verge using takedown notices to attack everyone who pointed out their failures?
        • Wowfunhappy 6y ago
          I was not aware of the takedown notices but I watched a couple of the “response” videos and they came across as extremely malicious/toxic. I can see why The Verge would want to do everything in their power to counter that. There are better ways to criticize something.
          • Causality1 6y ago
            Pretending to be an expert at something while giving people advice that is not only wrong but dangerous makes you fair game for absolutely any and all criticism.
  • Wowfunhappy 6y ago
    Funny, I think it’s gone way up. There was a dark period around 2015.
• ratmice 6y ago
  given that USITC is a U.S. Agency, and this is a Canadian Seizure, but also GlobalFoundries vs TSMC dispute is resolved "dismissing all litigation between them as well as those that involve any of their customers", this doesn't seem likely to be the cause.
  • aceofspades19 6y ago
    CBP is Customs and Border Protection (part of the US federal government). CBSA is Canada Border Services Agency which is the Canadian border patrol. There is no mention of Canada in the article
    • ratmice 6y ago
      That explains my confusion :)
• archon810 6y ago
  Read https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/cbp-jfk-seizes-counterfeit-apple-airpod-earbuds https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/cbp-jfk-sei... and https://twitter.com/CBP/status/1305300486090825731 https://twitter.com/CBP/status/1305300486090825731. They reference Apple and Airpods multiple times. I don't see this as anything but a screw-up on behalf of CBP.
  • IdoRA 6y ago
    I did, earlier, because they were a part of the article. Ultimately we don’t know the legal basis of the seizure, it isn’t in the CBP presser and The Verge reporter writes he has no idea of the basis either. I disagree with the assumption that CBP made an error, with the exception of their presser inducing eye rolling. Maybe they did, but to me it looks like they are acting within their scope. My guess was this was connected to a 337 case, which is possible although the only OnePlus case I could find is a year old. Seizing goods on import is precisely the purpose of that mechanism. On reflection I am probably wrong about 337 litigation. Another possibility is that this is related to design infringement, supported by Apple and AirPods being mentioned prominently. CBP is supposed to keep (their definition of) counterfeit goods from entering. If you compare the picture of the box of seized earphones, and then this marketing picture of the AirPods, wouldn’t you think that an average consumer could be confused? I have not reviewed the design patents for the AirPods, but I also don’t think it’s unfair to say that the OnePlus version have a lot in common. There are many design patents covering Apple earphones that could be relevant too. https://images.app.goo.gl/z2fmWXFGGiGMuQ8s9 https://images.app.goo.gl/z2fmWXFGGiGMuQ8s9