Quectel Sues Telit, Alleging False Statements, Cybersquatting and Unfair Competition

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Business Wire Quectel Sues Telit, Alleging False Statements, Cybersquatting and Unfair CompetitionAuthor of the article:WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global end-to-end IoT solutions provider, today announced that it has filed legal action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida against Telit IoT Solutions Inc. The lawsuit seeks to bring an end to Telit’s campaign of false and misleading claims about Quectel and its products.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountQuectel alleges that, rather than competing on the strength of its products and technology, Telit engaged in a coordinated campaign to undermine Quectel’s reputation by exploiting geopolitical concerns surrounding Chinese technology companies. According to the complaint, Telit funded, promoted, and amplified false and misleading claims about Quectel’s products while positioning itself to customers as a safer “Western” alternative. The lawsuit further alleges that Telit engaged in cybersquatting involving Quectel’s U.S. domain name to advance its campaign.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Quectel maintains that these alleged actions have caused substantial harm to its sales, customer relationships, reputation, and goodwill, while unfairly diverting business opportunities to Telit and other competitors. Through this legal action, Quectel seeks to put an end to the alleged misconduct, protect its business interests, and uphold the principles of fair and transparent competition.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again“We believe in fair competition, innovation, and earning the trust of customers through the quality of our products and services. Despite Quectel’s efforts to correct the record, Telit’s false and misleading statements have continued. This lawsuit seeks to hold Telit accountable for those statements,” said Peter Fowler, SVP of Quectel Wireless Solutions in Americas.“Our decision to pursue legal action reflects our commitment to protecting our company’s reputation, our customers, and the integrity of fair competition. We remain focused on delivering innovative, high-quality solutions to our customers and will pursue appropriate legal remedies to address the conduct outlined in our complaint,” Mr. Fowler continued.The complaint asserts claims under federal and state law arising from Telit’s alleged false and misleading statements regarding Quectel, alleged misuse of Quectel’s trademarks and domain name, and related unfair competition.Quectel will pursue the matter through the appropriate legal process. As proceedings are ongoing, the company will not comment further on the detailed merits of the case at this stage.The full filing can be found here: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/75045812/quectel-wireless-solutions-co-ltd-v-telit-iot-solutions-inc/About Quectel Quectel’s passion for a smarter world drives us to accelerate IoT innovation. A highly customer-centric organization, we are a global end-to-end IoT solutions provider backed by outstanding support and services.With a worldwide team of over 10,000 professionals, we lead the way in delivering end-to-end IoT solutions, spanning cellular, GNSS, satellite, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules, high-performance antennas, value-added services and full turnkey offerings including ODM services and system integration.With regional offices and support across the globe, our international leadership is devoted to advancing IoT and helping build a smarter world.For more information, please visit: www.quectel.com or LinkedInView source version on businesswire.com: This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.