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One of the most famous brands under Luxury Brands, LLC is FHI Heat, which has accumulated nearly 20 years of professional experience in the field of hair styling tools. Its rich product line not only covers a variety of hair styling tools such as hair dryers, curling irons, and hair straighteners, but also includes a series of hair care and styling products such as hair spray, hair wax, styling spray, shampoo, conditioner, and hair mask.
Among FHI Heat's many products, the UNbrush is a best-selling product. This brush can completely eliminate knots and tangles in the hair, and the whole process is painless and effortless. It combines 105 double-length bristles with an ultra-light and high-performance handle, which not only helps to shorten styling time, but also effectively prevents hair from getting tangled. Whether it is wet or dry hair, the UNbrush comb can be used. The trademarks involved in this case are mainly the two word marks "UNBRUSH" and "FHI Heat" , which have been registered under categories 021, 003 and 026. In addition to trademark rights, this case also involves copyright issues closely related to UNBRUSH products. The plaintiff has been taking frequent actions to combat infringement. On April 9 this year, the plaintiff brought a number of domestic cross-border companies to court for trademark infringement. It is reported that the number of defendant sellers involved in this case is as high as 261 , and they are distributed on many well-known e-commerce platforms such as Walmart and Wish. Currently, the case is at the TRO stage, and on October 18, the plaintiff has applied to the court for a preliminary injunction . Therefore, all sellers involved in the relevant products should conduct self-examination as soon as possible to avoid potential legal risks. [Amazon's all-star lineup & billion-level sales review, official support for sellers to get ahead in 2025, click to sign up] 2. Egg peeler trademark & patent- Plaintiff: AIRIGAN SOLUTIONS, LLC
- Prosecution date: October 8, 2024
- Reason for prosecution: trademark and patent infringement
- Law firm: FERENCE & ASSOCIATES LLC
NEGG Egg Peeler is the star product of the plaintiff AIRIGAN SOLUTIONS, LLC. This kitchen artifact can quickly peel cooked eggs and is suitable for all kinds of eggs. According to official data, the Negg egg peeler has firmly ranked first in global sales. When using it, just put the boiled eggs into the Negg, add a small amount of water, close the lid and gently shake it a few times, then pour out the eggs, and the eggshells will fall off easily without the need to dig them out. The core of the plaintiff's rights protection this time is Negg's trademark rights: In addition to the Negg Egg Peeler, the plaintiff also launched the NEGG Deviled Egg seasoning and applied for corresponding trademark protection for it: In addition to trademark issues, this case also involves a patent for an egg peeler, patent number US 9,968,211 B2, which was approved on March 15, 2018. So far, 36 sellers have been prosecuted for selling related products . Therefore, sellers who are still selling related products should conduct self-inspections as soon as possible to avoid potential infringements.
CRIMPiT is a brand that focuses on kitchen products, and its star product is a practical food sealer. This small kitchen tool can roll up and seal the edges of tortillas or thin bread, effectively preventing the ingredients inside from sliding out and ensuring the integrity of the food.
Users can easily achieve a perfect curling effect with a simple press operation, which greatly improves the convenience and aesthetics of food preparation.
Since its launch at the end of 2021, the CRIMPiT food sealer has quickly become popular and is now in more than 350,000 households around the world, winning wide recognition and love. The case involves the CRIMPiT brand trademark: It is worth mentioning that CRIMPiT has strict intellectual property protection for its food sealer. The product has two related patents, patent numbers are US D1,022,626 S and US D1,036,206 S , and the approval dates are April 16, 2024 and July 23, 2024 respectively. Therefore, sellers need to be extra careful when selling similar products to avoid infringing CRIMPiT’s patent rights. In general, "no matter how small the infringement is, it is a big deal". Nowadays, e-commerce platforms such as Amazon, Shein, and TikTok Shop pay more and more attention to intellectual property rights. Therefore, sellers should also be vigilant in their business operations, prevent infringements, and strengthen their awareness of self-protection.
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