Take it off the shelves! A toy brand has issued a new case after three years

As a popular category on Amazon, toys have always had a good market, and various popular products have emerged one after another. Slides are toys that never go out of style no matter when they are played, and water slides are especially popular among consumers. Especially in the hot summer, you can enjoy the pleasure of taking a shower while having fun.

A quick search on Amazon shows that there are many water slides. You only need to lay the slide on the grass in the yard and use the smoothness of water to make it feel like surfing. From the appearance alone, they are basically the same, but such a simple toy also hides the risk of infringement. The brand company of the following model recently filed a copyright protection lawsuit:

The brand's slides are available in single, double and triple slides, and are also equipped with sliding tools, suitable for children aged 5 to 12.

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Buyers also left comments in the comment section to express their opinions:

Buyer A: The kids like it very much. Adding a little dishwashing liquid will make it smoother.

Buyer B: It is not only suitable for children, but adults can also play with it. I bring it with me when I travel.

Buyer C: It will be better if placed on a slightly sloped place.

Buyer D: The friction is a bit high and dry areas can be easily scratched.

The opinions in the review section are mixed.

The main infringement risk of this product is trademark infringement. The word trademark and pattern trademark of "Slip 'N Slide" cannot be used, and the appearance should also be careful to avoid infringement. The brand initiated a rights protection case on October 21, with the case number 21-cv-5611, and the attorney is Keith. The relevant sellers should conduct self-inspection and remove the products from the shelves in a timely manner.

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According to the editor, the brand belongs to the "Wham-O" toy company, which has many toy brands. In addition to the slide this time, the Hula Hoop brand and the Frisbee pet frisbee brand have also launched rights protection in 2018. To be on the safe side, sellers of other trademarks under the company should also be careful to avoid them. Here, the editor has also found some trademarks, and sellers should pay attention to self-check.

(Photo source: Wham-O Amazon store)

For such large companies, even niche brands under them have a great risk of infringement, so sellers should not take chances. What sellers need to do is to use other people's products as a source of inspiration and improve and innovate on this basis.

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