Green Circle Talks About Cross-Border] How to deal with patent infringement?

How to deal with patent infringement

Appearance patent refers to the patent protection of product design, while appearance patent infringement refers to the unauthorized use, production, sale or import of the protected design. Appearance patent infringement often brings losses to enterprises, so how to deal with appearance patent infringement has become a legal matter that enterprises need to pay attention to.

First of all, when an enterprise discovers that its appearance patent has been infringed, it should take timely action. This includes collecting relevant evidence, determining the scope and extent of the infringement, and requesting the infringer to stop the infringement as soon as possible. In this process, enterprises can hire professional lawyers or intellectual property consultants to ensure that their legitimate rights and interests are effectively protected.

Secondly, if the problem of patent infringement in appearance cannot be resolved through negotiation, the enterprise may consider filing a lawsuit with the court. In litigation, the enterprise needs to fully prepare the corresponding evidence materials and file a complaint according to the legal procedures. At the same time, the enterprise can also request the court to decide to stop the infringing behavior and request the infringer to compensate the corresponding economic loss.

In addition, enterprises can also consider other ways to solve the problem of appearance patent infringement. For example, they can complain to the national intellectual property management department and request its intervention in mediation; they can also promote the process of solving the infringement problem through organizations such as industry associations or chambers of commerce.

In conclusion, to deal with the problem of appearance patent infringement, enterprises need to face up to the problem and take decisive and effective measures. In addition to relying on legal means to protect their rights and interests, enterprises can also strengthen the patent layout, improve the level of technology and product quality to effectively prevent the appearance of patent infringement. Most importantly, enterprises should establish a sense of the rule of law, enhance legal awareness, and operate in accordance with the law, so as to maximize the protection of their legitimate rights and interests.