Copycat Spring Festival Gala mascot "Kangkang" appears in online store

On October 1, CCTV Spring Festival Gala announced Kangkang, the mascot for the Year of the Monkey. In Japan, pirated toys and souvenirs of the mascot Kangkang appeared on the market. These pirated souvenirs are selling like hotcakes online, and some wholesale markets have stocked them waiting to be sold. In response, CCTV staff said that Kangkang dolls and souvenirs are not currently on sale. If citizens encounter pirated products, they can report them.
Enter the keyword Kangkang toys online, and tens of thousands of results will appear immediately, with prices ranging from RMB 100 to hundreds of RMB. Some stores even have hundreds of sales records. The store owner said that because Kangkang is so popular on the Internet, they have launched plush toys in various forms, including cute versions and spoof versions.
In this regard, lawyer Wu Lihong said that according to the relevant provisions of the Patent Law, after the design patent right is granted, no unit or individual may implement the patent without the permission of the patentee, that is, it shall not be used for production and operation. The purpose is to manufacture, sell and import its patented design products. Merchants selling pirated Kangkang peripheral products have already committed infringement. Source: People's Daily Online Successfully provided intellectual property services for many companies. The Xuanbo trademark successfully served many companies and became famous trademarks in Jiangsu Province. Many companies became well-known trademarks in China and became listed companies. Successfully registered international brands for more than 3 companies to go abroad and go global. Bo Trademark has successfully helped corporate trademark mortgage loans exceed 100 million.
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