Don't underestimate the packaging box-there are a lot of intellectual property rights involved.
Release time:
2024-08-09
Two days ago, a customer asked me about how to protect intellectual property rights in a product packaging box. At first, the customer may want to see if the appearance of the packaging box can be protected. It is true that the first reaction of the outer packaging is to apply for patent protection, because the patent is to protect industrial products, the outer packaging belongs to the scope of patent protection, but although the outer packaging box is relatively small but it only involves the protection of the appearance patent. A small outer packaging box generally involves the following elements, 1 the name of the outer packaging product, 2 the outer packaging generally has some pattern design, 3 the outer packaging generally does not only design one, we may design different outer packaging according to the quantity or quality of the product. The three points I mentioned above basically cover the three major parts of the intellectual property system, trademarks, copyrights and patents.
Two days ago, a customer asked me about how to protect intellectual property rights in a product packaging box. At first, the customer may want to see if the appearance of the packaging box can be protected. It is true that the first reaction of the outer packaging is to apply for patent protection, because the patent is to protect industrial products, the outer packaging belongs to the scope of patent protection, but although the outer packaging box is relatively small but it only involves the protection of the appearance patent. A small outer packaging box generally involves the following elements, 1 the name of the outer packaging product, 2 the outer packaging generally has some pattern design, 3 the outer packaging generally does not only design one, we may design different outer packaging according to the quantity or quality of the product. The three points I mentioned above basically cover the three major parts of the intellectual property system, trademarks, copyrights and patents.
First of all, there is no doubt that the product name of the outer packing box is the category of trademark protection. Registered trademark is the best protection for brands, and trademarks are exclusive rights. If trademarks are registered in the categories we are involved, others cannot use them.
Secondly, the pattern design of the outer box also involves the protection of art copyright. Art copyright is the best way to protect intellectual achievements. Some people may say that it is OK for me to make an appearance patent to protect the whole product together. is it OK not to register the art copyright? Of course, this will do, but we have to think the other way around. If you design a pattern well, it was originally a packaging pattern used on rice, and then some people think the pattern is very nice, so they take it and use it on clothes. What should you do at this time? What if I took it to the toilet and used this pattern? It is true that some people say that they can protect their rights, but if you register the copyright protection of fine arts in the early stage, is it much simpler to protect your rights?
Finally, we have designed a variety of outer packaging boxes. This is the category of similar appearance patent protection in the patent field. We can protect several similar appearance patents at a cost of one official fee. So don't underestimate a box, it may be involved in all aspects of intellectual property rights.
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