Affected by the epidemic and other factors, the sales of kitchen products have skyrocketed, and the popularity has lasted for a long time, and it is still a popular product selection. However, the market and the crisis often coexist. Although kitchen products are easy to sell, there is a very high risk of infringement.
According to incomplete statistics, the following products have been sued for infringement, mostly kitchen gadgets:
Kitchen gadgets can make cooking easier and more efficient, and are always hot sellers. There are many such products on Amazon's Best Seller list. Among them, the most eye-catching is the food thermometer.
Among Amazon’s Best Sellers in Kitchen & Dining TOP100, 8 products made it to the list, some products broke into the TOP3, and some products left as many as 11W+ reviews, which shows the degree of popularity.
The search found that the meat thermometer has many appearance patents, which is a product with a proper market and opportunities. Sellers who sell or want to sell related products should pay attention to comparison. If the products sold are highly similar to them, they are likely to be trampled Infringement minefield.
▼Some American appearance patents
In addition to food thermometers, there are quite a few kitchen gadgets with patent infringement risks. Sellers who intend to enter the market should pay attention to and avoid:
①Can opener
There are many products on the Best Seller list, including can openers, with impressive reviews and rankings. But the risk of infringement is the most obvious. Not only have many products been sued for infringement, but there are also many corresponding appearance patents.
Some US design patents retrieved:
②Kitchen scale
Kitchen scales that can help prepare delicate western meals are as popular as other products, and there are also products with 110,000+ reviews on the Amazon Best Sellers list.
Some US design patents retrieved:
③Peeler
The peeler is a must-have kitchen gadget, and while the competition is fierce, there are still products that make it onto the best-seller list.
Some US design patents retrieved:
④Potato masher
Potato mashers, which help make smooth mashed potatoes, are very popular among Americans. There are many products on Best Sellers, and the rankings and reviews are relatively good.
Some US design patents retrieved:
The above is the kitchen gadget patent sharing. Each product has many appearance patents. Sellers who sell related products should check themselves quickly to avoid the trap of infringement.
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