Take it off the shelves! Common styles can also infringe copyright, and many popular patterns cannot be used

Take it off the shelves! Common styles can also infringe copyright, and many popular patterns cannot be used

Recently, two more brands filed infringement lawsuits involving trademarks, appearance patents and copyrights, and sellers need to pay close attention.

 

Over 300 trademarks + grooved design: This luggage brand has many minefields

 

On September 14, RIMOWA commissioned GBC to file an infringement lawsuit with case number 21-cv-4865.

 

RIMOWA is from Germany and was founded in 1898. It is currently a world-renowned luxury luggage brand. As a high-end brand, the price of RIMOWA luggage is as low as 5,000 yuan, and there are many that cost tens of thousands of yuan. In addition to luggage, RIMOWA also launched accessories such as storage bags, sunglasses, mobile phone cases, stickers, etc.

 

As a luggage brand with a long history, RIMOWA has applied for more than 300 trademarks worldwide , including the brand name RIMOWA, its product series names such as SALSA, TOPAS, Limbo, BOLERO, Classic Flight, Bossa Nova, Multiwheel, etc., classic luggage patterns and design patterns.

 

The iconic feature of RIMOWA luggage is the pioneering groove design . Currently, RIMOWA has registered corresponding appearance patents for luggage, wheels, handles, zippers, wallets, etc. that include groove designs.

 

In life, such suitcases with groove designs can be seen everywhere, but in fact, the production and sale of such products have the risk of infringement. In recent years, RIMOWA has frequently launched powerful punches to defend its rights. In 2014, RIMOWA filed a lawsuit in court on the grounds that the products of three companies including the luggage brand Travel Mate used the same groove design as its own. In the following years, RIMOWA also sued many brands for infringement on the same grounds. Generally speaking, RIMOWA is always the winner.

 

Therefore, luggage sellers need to be particularly careful when choosing groove designs, as they may fall into the vortex of copyright infringement. In addition, they should also pay attention to whether the luggage accessories and brand trademarks collide with RIMOWA.

 

Romero Britto infringement case may involve trademark and copyright

 

In addition to RIMOWA, Romero Britto also filed an infringement lawsuit, represented by the law firm Keith, with the case number 21-cv-4862.

 

Romero Britto is a famous contemporary pop artist, sculptor, painter and printmaker born in Brazil in 1963. His works are exhibited for a long time in the art palace Louvre in Paris.

 

Currently, Romero Britto, The words BRITTO CENTRAL, Britto and the heart pattern have been registered as trademarks.

 

In past lawsuits, the cases also involved the copyright of Britto's works. Therefore, sellers should also pay attention to whether they use Britto's works on their products . Recently, the infringement cases initiated by the brands Balazs Solti and Lil Bub also involve copyright, so everyone needs to pay close attention.


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