What is a “Gray Market” Camera and Why Does It Matter?

For years, we’ve been talking about deals on gray market cameras and we’ve now encountered some controversy among at least one major camera company and retailers offering gray market cameras for sale to consumers. So, I figured it was time to get more specific about what the term gray market means to us all as […]

Canon v. Gray Market Retailers Update: F & E Trading Responds

In the ongoing saga of Canon versus gray market retailers, F & E Trading, LLC (allegedly aka Big Value, Inc., Electronics Valley and others) has filed an Answer to Canon’s Amended Complaint, which we reviewed last month. Things get a little procedurally weird in F & E Trading, LLC’s Answer in the first paragraph, which ends […]

Canon v. Gray Market Retailers: ‘Get It Digital’ Responds

In the ongoing saga of Canon versus gray market retailers, we now have an Answer from one of the defendants. As a quick recap, Canon USA filed suit in federal court against popular gray market retailers like Get It Digital, All New Shop, Big Value, Inc. and others. Canon USA used its trademark rights to […]

Canon v. Gray Market Retailers Update

Canon USA filed an Amended Complaint last week against F & E Trading, LLC (aka Big Value, Inc., Electronics Valley and others) in its ongoing battle against gray market retailers who are undercutting the market in the US on DSLR sales. I have obtained a copy and embedded it at the bottom of this post […]