A single link has nearly 10,000 orders per month! A batch of hot-selling products are at risk of infringement

In recent months, a number of household products have been patented, and infringement lawsuits have been filed for some of these products. Sellers of similar products should take note.

Stainless steel rag

Compared with ordinary rags , stainless steel rags do not shed hair or harbor dirt, and can be cleaned with just a rinse of water , making them a powerful assistant for household cleaning. They are very popular both at home and abroad. Searching for the keyword "Stainless Steel cloth" on Amazon will yield more than 600 results.

Recently, this product has been targeted by someone. Not only has a patent been applied for, but also an infringement lawsuit was quickly filed after the patent was issued. In August 2024, someone registered a design patent for a stainless steel rag. In less than 4 months, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued a patent (USD1051537S).

This patented stainless steel dishcloth is made of nylon material, with a flexible rectangular shape and rounded edges. The surface of the dishcloth is evenly and densely covered with diamond-shaped grids. It is mainly used to clean the surfaces of various objects and can effectively remove stains and impurities.

The patent owner is named "Xueyuan Chen", a Chongqing native. Just over a month after the patent was issued, he filed an infringement lawsuit (case number: 24-cv-13140). This reminds people of the "shop-cutting" group that is currently giving sellers a headache.

Amazon's sales data shows that this stainless steel dishcloth is selling very well. On the first page of search results, there are four links to products with over 3,000 orders in the past 30 days, and there are also many links with orders between 1,000 and 3,000.

However, according to sellers’ feedback, the price of this product has been very involuted. “Witnessing the roller coaster of the price of this product, the sellers should have gone to thousands of exaggerated stores, from 19.99 to 3.99.” One seller lamented.

In summary, sellers who are already selling this stainless steel dishcloth should be careful of being sued. Sellers who are preparing to sell this product should not only pay attention to the risk of infringement, but also comprehensively consider the market capacity and analyze the market demand and competition situation.

Door Hook Storage Bag

With the improvement of living standards, household items are increasing, such as clothes, sundries, books, toys, etc. However, in modern life, people's living space is relatively limited, especially in cities, where small-sized houses are more common. In order to reasonably place a large number of items in a limited space, the frequency of use of household storage products continues to rise.

Recently, a behind-the-door hanging storage bag was involved in a lawsuit for infringement. The case was filed on December 16, 2024, case number: 24-cv-12867.

The case took place in Illinois, USA, and the attorney was David. For cross-border e-commerce sellers, these two "protagonists" are quite familiar. Illinois has always been a hot spot for cross-border e-commerce infringement lawsuits, and David is regarded as a "rogue law firm" in the seller circle. It is not difficult to see that the seller of this product has unfortunately been targeted by them again.

This behind-the-door hanging storage bag was patented on April 23, 2024 (patent number: USD1023613S). More than six months later, the right holder Honeyera, LLC filed an infringement lawsuit.

This storage bag is cleverly designed to make full use of the space behind the door. It has a four-hole hanging system that can be easily hung behind the door. The bag has four independent compartments and a simple and elegant appearance. Thanks to its excellent versatility, it can be used in the bathroom, bedroom, kitchen and other spaces. In the bathroom, it can be used to store toiletries; in the bedroom, it has a suitable place for changing clothes; in the kitchen, it can also be used to store cleaning tools in an orderly manner. It is a very good choice.

Due to its strong practicality, this storage bag is very popular on online platforms. Taking Amazon as an example, the sales of the most popular product link exceeded 9,000 in just 30 days, and the cumulative reviews are close to 3,100, which shows that consumers love and recognize it.

Water bottle storage rack

Nowadays, various storage tools are emerging one after another, and water bottle storage is one of them. In a family, there are usually multiple water cups for different purposes, such as drinking cups, coffee cups, tea cups, etc. If there is no special storage rack, the water cups will be placed randomly, which is easy to cause confusion.

The cup storage rack can store these cups neatly together, making the desktop, cabinets and other spaces more tidy and orderly. For example, by the kitchen sink, use a small cup storage rack to centrally place the cups used by family members to avoid cups being scattered all over the countertop.

Searching for the keyword "Water bottle storage rack" on Amazon yields more than 1,000 results. These storage racks come in a variety of sizes, large and small, and are made of a variety of materials, including plastic, wood, and stainless steel. Some of the best-selling product links have sold more than 3,000 units in the past 30 days.

In these storage racks, most water cups are lying on their sides, but this recently launched storage rack is a little different. This rack is tailor-made for glass cups with handles, with a cup handle slot, which can safely and conveniently store 6 bottles upright. It adopts a unique rotating design, which greatly facilitates access. Users only need to gently turn this 6-ring cup rack to easily take out the required drinkware from any angle.

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According to the news, the product applied for a design patent to the United States Trademark and Patent Office in July 2024 and was approved in November. The patent number is USD1049783S11. Although there is no news of related prosecution, sellers still need to be cautious. There are many sellers selling this product on Amazon.

Plantain Press

A plantain press is a kitchen tool used to extract juice from plantains (a variety of banana that is usually larger than regular bananas) and similar fruits. It generally consists of a pressing part and a container to collect the juice, and its shape and structure may vary depending on the design.

As early as September 2022, loisa, the original brand of Tostonera plantain squeezer, submitted an application for a design patent to the United States Trademark and Patent Office. After a long review, in November 2024, the application was successfully approved with the patent number USD1049749S1.

This banana press adopts an integrated and interlocking design, which allows users to flexibly operate according to the actual amount of food to be crushed. A colored rubber pad is added to the bottom, so there is no need to worry about the device slipping during the squeezing process, which effectively ensures stable operation.

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However, with the issuance of the license, other sellers are in danger. Searching for the keyword "Tostonera plantain press" on Amazon yields nearly 190 results. Currently, there is no news of the brand's rights protection, but sellers selling such products should still be careful to avoid it to avoid unnecessary losses.

It is reported that loisa was born in a family in New York, USA. It is a brand that sells Latin-flavored foods. The organic version of the well-known Latin seasoning Sazón y Adobo comes from here.