Counterfeiting in China has apparently reached a new level. Chinese consumers, young in particular, start to buy fake “Sent from my iPhone” and “Sign in from my iPhone” signature lines – words showing up on social networks that make people believe you actually own a real iPhone.
One day after Conan made fun of a Chinese talk show that ripped off his opening sequence, the host of the Chinese show fought back. Da Pend, host of the show apologized, made fun of Conan’s show and American culture and challenged Conan on getting a big enough crowd on stage in costumes.
On February 23, 2012, local police in Wuhan seized a warehouse of gas stoves, branded as “iPhone” with Apple’s log on. The manufacturer, as shown on the certificate, is “Apple China Co. Ltd”.