Tobroco-Giant Wins Lawsuit Against Chinese Copycat at Bauma 2025 |
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Chinese Manufacturer Ordered to Remove 'Fake' Giant from Trade Fair Immediately
A striking development at the Bauma 2025 trade fair in Munich: by court order, a Chinese manufacturer was forced to immediately remove a 'knockoff' version of the GIANT G2700 from the exhibition grounds. Dutch machine builder Tobroco-Giant successfully filed for an injunction over the infringement of its design. The ruling marks not only a legal victory for the company but also sends a clear message to the international industry: copying does not go unpunished.
| Frans van Asseldonk (Verkoop), Toine Brock (CEO), Fabio Adinolfi (Advocaat) en Pim de Boer (Marketing) |
At Bauma—one of the world's largest trade shows for construction equipment—a Chinese exhibitor attracted attention not for an innovation, but for displaying a machine that looked very familiar. It was an almost exact replica of the GIANT G2700, a popular compact wheel loader developed in the Netherlands. Tobroco-Giant, based in Oisterwijk, took immediate legal action and initiated summary proceedings.
Consequences for Copying
Successfully so. The court ruled that the Chinese machine was an unauthorized copy and upheld Tobroco-Giant's claim. The counterfeit machine had to be removed from the trade fair immediately.
'We've poured nearly 30 years of hard work into developing high-quality machines,' said CEO and founder Toine Brock. 'Protecting innovation and taking firm action against misuse is crucial to the future of our industry. We understand that copying can never be fully prevented, but this decision shows that it doesn't always go without consequences.'
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'We understand that copying can never be fully prevented, but this decision shows that it doesn't always go without consequences.'
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Strong Legal Foundation for the Future
Trademark attorney Fabio Adinolfi, who represented Tobroco-Giant, called it a clear-cut victory. 'This ruling provides a solid legal foundation for Tobroco-Giant to act decisively against similar infringements in the future,' said Adinolfi. In a press release, the Brabant-based company described the case as a strong signal to the industry: machine copying will not go unpunished.
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