NEWS
The realWaterWolf kit fromSvendsen (left) and a counterfeit (right).
Svendsenwarns of WaterWolf copies
Tackle giant Svendsen Sport is taking action against themakers of copies of its hugely successful WaterWolfHDunderwater camera and iswarning dealers to be on the lookout for the fakes. Te firm,headquartered in
Denmark butwith aUKoffice in Tamworth,has been angered by the blatant copying and has acted to protect its threeworldwide patents. Copies of the revolutionary
camera –whichwas launched three years ago – have been popping
up all acrossEurope and other markets, forcing the firmto take action to stop them. Company ownerLars Svendsen
explained: “Recently,we have received information via business insiders that one-to-one copies of our camerawere offered around theworld. “Because our camera holds three
worldwide patents,we immediately acted and our international patent lawyer has instigated legal proceedings against all violators – regardless ofwhether they are
importers or retailers.” TeChinesemanufacturer has
been located and legal proceedings have been initiated. Additionally, seven shops and
two importers inEurope and Japan have been approached – and so far all of themhave stopped selling the copywith immediate effect. Svendsen Sport,however,knows
about several additional shops that are still trying tomarket the copies. Lars added: “We doubt theywill
have any success selling the copy because the quality and functions
£21million rod licence income “well spent”
River restocking,getting newpeople fishing and cracking down on fisheries crimewere among the schemes funded by the £21million income from rod licence fees last year. TeEnvironmentAgency’s (EA) annual
fisheries report details howthemoneywas distributed by the agency and its partners to protect and enhance angling and fisheries betweenApril 2015 andMarch 2016. TeEArestockedEngland’s riverswith 452,220
coarse fish, such as chub and barbel, fromits fish farminNottinghamshire and opened up 405 kilometres of river for fish,with 57 fish passes at locks andweirs. With partners including theAnglingTrust, the
EAencouraged angling participation,with over 35,000 people trying angling for the first time at
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events throughout the country. Rod licence cashwas also spent cracking down
on fisheries crime,with patrols checking 62,076 rod licences and bringing 2,043 successful prosecutions for fisheries crime, such as poaching,during 2015. SarahChare,head of fisheries at theEA,
said: “Our second annual report shows how£21 million of rod licencemoney benefits angling, fromimproving access to fisheries for anglerswith disabilities, to rescuing ‘fish in distress’and enforcing the lawagainst the criminalswho harmfisheries. “Te report is a record of howwe’ve spent rod
licence and othermoney but it’s also important to recognise the benefits of angling goway beyond the activities described
here.Angling is good for your family’s health and the sport contributes £1 billion to the national economy.”
are horrible comparedwith the muchmore advanced original. Butwewill fight for our rights whenever andwhereverwe see copies popping up.”
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