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Netgear countersues TP-Link, alleging false advertising of US origins

Netgear has filed a countersuit against TP-Link, accusing the company of false advertising and misleading consumers about its origins. Netgear alleges that TP-Link's rebranding as a U.S. company conceals ongoing research and manufacturing operations in China. This legal battle follows TP-Link's earlier lawsuit against Netgear and comes shortly after the U.S. Department of Defense designated TP-Link as a Chinese military company. AI

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Netgear countersues TP-Link, alleging false advertising of US origins

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Luke James ·

    Netgear countersues TP-Link, saying firm 'remains, at its core, a Chinese company selling Chinese-made products' — alleges its 'American company' rebrand is false advertising

    Netgear filed counterclaims against TP-Link in federal court in Delaware on June 11, accusing its larger rival of false advertising under the Lanham Act.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Netgear countersues TP-Link, saying firm 'remains, at its core, a Chinese company selling Chinese-made products' — alleges its 'American company' rebrand is fal

    Netgear countersues TP-Link, saying firm 'remains, at its core, a Chinese company selling Chinese-made products' — alleges its 'American company' rebrand is false advertisi… Netgear filed counterclaims against TP-Link in federal court in Delaware on June 11, accusing its larger r…