The other half at Chan Andreassend, Karen Chan has been blacklisted from attending the Spring Gift & homewares Show in Auckland this Sunday. The second time its happened. The first time the decision was reversed 90 minutes later. This time it is more than irritating. |
At the very least as NZ designers and manufacturer we have the right to check whether any members of the NZ Gift Trade Association have knowingly or not, breached our copyrights before they go to market.
The reason I am going public is that XPO Exhibitions and its lawyers have no hesitation of either threatening or bullying anyone who they see fit. Unwittingly we are in now in that group. I am waiting for my letters too.
Being refused entry is a serious impediment on our business.
What I dislike are companies and people who are bullies as well as threats of lawsuits for defamation.
This time I feel like doing something about it