Unauthorized Rolex Phone From China Does Actual Rolex Watches Shame
Guess what, China could care less about intellectual property rights. So copyright, trademark, and patent in infringement is just a whim away most of the time. The watch industry has had to deal with this for many years when it comes to replica or fake watches, but there are also other types of trademark infringement situations such as this. Certain Chinese mobile phone makers like to attach high-end names to phone such as this "Rolex" mobile phone. Taking out the legal issues, this is a cute if not slightly pathetic looking homage to what Rolex might be as a phone maker. Who knows, after companies such as Tag Heuer and Ulysse Nardin have made luxury mobile phones, maybe Rolex will someday? How knows.Pictured are two "unauthorized" Rolex labeled mobile phones. The one with more pictures is known as the "Rolex A699." Each is complete with watch images on the screens. Prices for the phone are about $100 is US dollars - though they would quickly be seized if sold outside of China. Rolex c

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