Q: There is a word “Origami”, which seems to be a neutral word, but I am worried that using it will infringe intellectual property rights. Where can I check whether it infringes intellectual property rights?
A:1. You can check whether this word has been used to register a trademark on the official website of the Trademark Office. You can log in to the US Trademark website to check.
2. After checking, it is a neutral word, especially in the field of origami crafts, which is an industry name. In other unrelated categories, someone has indeed registered a trademark. However, even if there is a valid trademark, it is also a neutral word. As long as you have your own trademark and only use this word to describe the product, rather than using this word as a trademark, there will be no infringement.
Q: I sell iPads The pattern on the shell is a bit like the image of Transformers. Will it be an infringement?
A: It will definitely be an infringement without authorization.
Q: There is a seller who copied our pictures and product descriptions from the beginning. Now they have changed the pictures but not the descriptions. Can we complain to them? We haven’t done brand registration yet.
A: Copying descriptions is also considered copyright infringement. You cannot complain without brand registration. You can try to communicate with Amazon or write an email to the seller directly.
Q: I have done brand registration. When uploading products, I used the name of my own brand in the title, but there was no logo on the uploaded products and pictures. Is there any problem with this?
A: There is no problem as long as the customer does not complain.
Q: We have a product that has been registered as a trademark in the United States and is preparing to register on Amazon, but we found that someone is already selling it on Amazon. It is exactly the same as ours, except that our logo is not on the product. Logo, but his title says our brand name. In this case, do we need to re-list the product? Or follow the seller?
A: Don’t rush to list the product or follow the seller. You can send an email to the seller to see what’s going on. You have registered a local trademark and are the brand owner. If the other party sells the product without your authorization, it is a brand infringement. You can negotiate with the other party. If the other party disagrees, you can complain about their brand infringement. The premise of the complaint is that you have registered the brand on the Amazon platform.
Patent Questions Answered
Q: How is the patent registered on Amazon?
A: Amazon does not have patent registration, only brand registration.
Q: Are patents divided into domestic patents and foreign patents?
A: Patents, like trademarks, are regional. They are protected by the country in which they are applied for. So if a product has a patent and the market is in the United States, it is necessary to apply for a patent in the United States.