Jebao WP40 Official Group Buy

[rrasco]

Just to keep everyone in the loop, Tunze began sending out cease and desist letters to US retailers distributing the Jebao pumps based on design patent USD567821 S1. Their claim is the design is too similar. To be clear, this is not a patent, but a design patent, which does not protect functionality but cosmetic features alone. Despite what people are saying, it won't stop production of these pumps but it is typically enough to scare smaller vendors from distributing the pumps in the US. Most US retailers have pulled them from their sites in response to this claim. To my knowledge, no lawsuit has been filed against Jebao, but Tunze is attempting to curb the distributors in the US.

[alton]

I was just at Elegant Reef and Louis looked up the WP40 from one of his wholesalers and the listing was pulled. I am sure Tunze gave them a choice sell ours or theres, not both.

[rrasco]

There was no choice, Tunze is threatening action against US vendors attempting to distribute the pump. It's just easier for most small distributors to pull the product then try and fight a lawsuit. You can still get these from the original vendor in Hong Kong and presumptively through a group buy from the manufacturer. My two WP25 are sitting on my front porch right now from a group buy I was part of.

[Downbydasea]

MY group buy continues...with caution anyway......I have not received any letters and after discuss with a lawyer and doing some research there are no active law suites between Tunze and Jebao at this time, once they have proven there are patent violations then they will have grounds to stand on ....so with that said I have a meeting Tuesday with my lawyer to make sure of the logistics.

[joker78148]

Just for info, I ordered 2 wp40's from Hong Kong and have been running them in my 240 gal tank for 2 weeks now and man do these move some water. They are making some great waves I am extremely happy with them!!!

[jerrytrevino]

I have a 65gal. tank and I was wondering if the wp40 would be to much for my 3ft. tank.

[BBQHILLBILLY]

yep Im running a mp10 and return from sump and I turn down the mp10you could allways turn down the wp40

[rrasco]

yep Im running a mp10 and return from sump and I turn down the mp10you could allways turn down the wp40

You can't turn them down. Not without a variable voltage power supply or a custom controller.

[joker78148]

[Downbydasea]

Ok so I have been given the official unofficial ok to post the group buy....I will make a new post.