JCB, backhoe, Bauma--JCB wins compensation for product copying

JCB has agreed settlement terms with an Asian manufacturer of backhoe loaders regarding allegations of product copying of its 3CX backhoe loader. It has received an undisclosed settlement payment and the manufacturer has agreed to fundamentally redesign its backhoe loader.

This is separate from the court actions JCB took against three Asian manufacturers at the Bauma (pictured) in relation to copying its backhoe loader and telehandler machines.

Tim Burnhope, JCB’s Group Managing Director for Product Development and Commercial Operations, said: “This is the fourth incident this year of an Asian manufacturer copying one of our machines and taking unfair advantage of 57 years of product development. JCB is determined to act promptly and decisively in relation to such activities and stamp them out.”

Source: SED 365