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Knockoffs a headache for IPO-bound Alibaba

By Kelvin Chan
Published May 27, 2014 7:17am ET
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Knockoffs a headache for IPO-bound Alibaba
HONG KONG (AP) — At first glance, the Monster Tron T1 headphones sold on Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba’s Taobao site are a tempting offer for audiophiles looking for state-of-the-art hi-fi equipment. But sellers omit one key detail: Monster Inc. never produced this model. “There should be none in existence but our prototypes,” said Dave Tognotti, […]

HONG KONG (AP) — At first glance, the Monster Tron T1 headphones sold on Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba’s Taobao site are a tempting offer for audiophiles looking for state-of-the-art hi-fi equipment.

But sellers omit one key detail: Monster Inc. never produced this model.

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