According to Statista data, the revenue of the fashion category (men's, women's and children's clothing, shoes, bags and accessories) is expected to reach $983.2 billion in 2022, and the market size of the fashion category is expected to reach $1.35 trillion by 2025.
With such a huge market size, it is not difficult to produce explosive models. For example, the now very popular fashion accessory belt buckle, it is reported that such products can reach 90,500 monthly searches.
Popular products often have the risk of infringement, and belt buckles are no exception. After inquiries, we found a lot of appearance patents. If sellers want to sell such products, they must do a good job in patent search.
▼Part of the appearance patents inquired
In addition to belt buckles, there are also many fashion accessories products on Amazon that are hot on sale. These products also have the risk of patent infringement. Sellers who sell related products should pay more attention~
①Keychain
Many products are listed on Amazon's Best Seller list, and there are not a few top rankings.
The search found that many products with a sense of design have registered appearance patents. If the appearance of the products you sell is relatively unique, you must pay more attention:
② baseball cap
There are also a variety of hats on the Best Seller list. Among them, baseball caps that are versatile and stylish are not only on the list, but also have good reviews and rankings.
Some appearance patents retrieved:
③Sun hat
The weather is getting hotter and the demand for sun protection and sun protection is gradually increasing. Therefore, the sun hat with a wide brim can beat the crowd and won the 9th Best Seller.
Some appearance patents retrieved:
④Sunglasses
Sunglasses can not only protect the eyes but also have a very fashionable sense. They are the best choice for many fashionistas to travel in summer. Although the ranking is relatively low, there are still many products on the list.
The search found that there are many appearance patents for sunglasses, and many of them have just been authorized this year. The probability of rights protection is high, so pay special attention.
▼Some appearance patents retrieved
Some commonly used products are more likely to ignore the risk of infringement, and are likely to step on the thunder without knowing it. However, the patentee will not show mercy, and Amazon will not. Once accused of infringement, it will face the removal of listings and the backlog of inventory.
Therefore, sellers must do a good patent search before listing/selling products. Jite has sorted out the global appearance patent search tutorial. If you want to know whether your product is at risk of infringement, you can get a self-inspection~