How does the jewelry factory protect customer own designs?
First of all, if the jewelry style you need to process is already on the market, it belongs to an existing design, and then applying for a patent is troublesome.
Furthermore, the product style has not been sold and has not been disclosed to the public. You need to further analyze the difference between the product design and the sold accessories. If the difference is not significant, it is meaningless to apply for an appearance patent. It is recommended not to apply.
Secondly, how to prevent competitors from imitating items from happening?
Before the transaction, sign a contract with the jewelry manufacturer, agreeing on who the patent application right belongs to, and agreeing not to disclose business secrets.
Example: The transaction or contract signed between you and the jewelry manufacturer may belong to one of the following: contract contract, entrusted development contract, or cooperative development contract. Generally, the ordering party (ie you) has the right to apply for patent or patent right; if there is no agreement in the entrusted development contract, the right to apply for the patent generally belongs to the developer (ie jewelry manufacturer); if there is no agreement in the cooperative development contract, the two parties share the same . However, it can be agreed in the contract that it belongs to either party or both parties share it.
Therefore, in order to avoid disputes in the later stage, it is best to stipulate in the contract in the early stage which party the patent application right or other intellectual property rights belong to.
In addition, if you are sure that your design is achievable, you can submit a design patent application first, and then let the jewelry factory process (contract price contract).
Finally, if you are still worried that the jewelry styles processed and produced in the jewelry factory are not yet on the market, the same styles are available on the market. You can sign a confidentiality agreement when the jewelry manufacturer signs the contract.
