Bottle openers are also prone to infringement? Please use the brand's appearance and trademark with caution...

Recently, Draft Top, LLC, the company that owns the American bottle opener brand Draft Top , filed an infringement lawsuit with the case number 21-cv-3792 . It is not yet known which sellers have been sued, but for the sake of safety, it is best for merchants selling similar products to conduct timely investigations to prevent problems before they occur.

A little different from common bottle openers, the Draft Top bottle opener is mainly used for cans. According to its official introduction, users only need to place the bottle opener on the can and rotate it left and right with a little force to open the entire circular seal.

( Image source: Draft Top Amazon official store )

Draft Top said that this design allows drinks to be poured smoothly. More importantly, users can add ice cubes, alcohol and some decorations directly into the can to make cocktails. In addition, the rinsed can can also be used as a small flower pot or pen holder.

This product is currently ranked 16th on Amazon's manual bottle opener rankings. Reviewers commented that this bottle opener is easy to use and the cutting edge is relatively smooth. However, many users also said that after twisting, the round seal layer can easily fall into the drink.

Although the Draft Top can opener looks simple in shape, the editor checked with the European Patent Office and found that it has obtained a US appearance patent.

(Image source: European Patent Office)

In addition, words such as DRINK TOPLESS, DRAFT TOP, DT, and TOPLESS should also be used with caution. Sellers need to pay attention to the presentation of these trademarks and avoid printing them on clothing and daily necessities.

(Image source: World Intellectual Property Organization)

The editor learned that there are similar can openers on a domestic purchasing and wholesale website. Sellers should be careful to identify them when purchasing.

Although small parts such as bottle openers are not as popular as 3C products and household items, they are often profitable due to their low cost and small competition, thus gaining the favor of small sellers. Despite this, many products have already applied for patents. Therefore, when selecting products, sellers can go to relevant patent websites for inquiries, and also need to pay attention to relevant product infringement trends.

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