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We manufacture a towel for one of our customer in US and after manufacturing we both found out that it is patented under US patent no. 10,745,833. Now the patent states that fabric should be 50% cotton and 50% polyester. However, our product is 65% polyester and 35% cotton. However, other... View More 
answered on Feb 15, 2025
I am so sorry that this is happening to your business. I have not reviewed the patent nor done any analysis on this, but just looking at the claims in view of your questions, here are a few comments that may be relevant.
(1) Manufacturing of fabrics has been around for millennia. There... View More
We manufacture a towel for one of our customer in US and after manufacturing we both found out that it is patented under US patent no. 10,745,833. Now the patent states that fabric should be 50% cotton and 50% polyester. However, our product is 65% polyester and 35% cotton. However, other... View More
answered on Feb 12, 2025
U.S patents cover importation (if your product infringes the patent, you cannot import them into the U.S. without being liable for infringement). This patent covers both fabric products and methods of manufacture. The specific coverage is defined in the claims, and each claim has a different scope.... View More
I found a supplier that makes gps trackers but they look similar to the apple airtag and cannot find any information that will tell me if design is patented or not.
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answered on Dec 19, 2023
When considering selling a GPS tracker similar in design to Apple's AirTag, it's crucial to be aware of intellectual property laws, particularly design patents. Apple may have design patents protecting the unique appearance of their AirTag, which means replicating this design could... View More
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