On 2013 China lighting forum held several days ago, the problem of design scheme plagiarism drew attention from a lot experts who were at attendance. Tu Qiaoling, Secretary General of Zhongshan Conductor Lighting Trade Association proposed that there are less than 100 enterprises set up R&D center among 1,2700 light-fixture and accessories business corporations in Zhongshan ancient town. She suggested that government support establishing lighting industry R&D Center.
Plagiarism of design within the industry
We can see the knockoff in a week after the designing scheme came into the market, which is very common among lighting industry in the ancient town. However, the simple imitation of cheap copy leads to inferior quality products and the price war became more and more intensive.
Such a situation embarrasses those enterprises which own independent property rights and pay much attention to research and development. Wei Jianzhi, General Manager of Zhongshan Suolilai Electronic Tech Co., Ltd mainly manufacturing LED light source said, “There were few advertisement of quality even in the light expo at the end of last year, but the advertisements of low price.”He also said price war will ruin the brand of Zhongshan light-fixture and finally lose oversea market.
Less than 1% enterprises set up R&D Center
According to Tu Qiaoling, the dilemma facing with Zhongshan Light-fixture industry is the negligence towards technology research and development. In ancient town in Zhongshan, there are less than 100 enterprises which set up R&D Center among 1,2700 decorative lighting and accessories business corporations and 7497 stores.